Day +11

Day +11

Jon’s mom here again…..

  Some ups and downs today.   The doctor said that Jon’s blood cultures all came back clear, so no infections as of now.

   Jon had another round of nausea around noon.   It kinda wipes him out when it happens. 

  The doctors have been debating whether or not to give Jon his next dose of Methetextrate.  Since Jon had a slightly mis-matched donor he is at a greater risk of GvHD  (graft vs. host disease) and keeping Jon’s immune system suppressed with the Methetextrate  is a big player in that battle .  But methetrextrate can be rather toxic so it may increase the mouth and throat sores.   The team of doctors doing rounds consulted Dr. Hogan, Jon’s transplant doctor,  and the decision is that they will give Jon a half dose of the methetextrae.

Jon seems to be doing all right.  Each day seems to bring something new to deal with but he is managing and there is a great team of people here at Mayo  to help him.