She's turned the corner/Angel Nurses

Today, Caroline's ANC (absolute neutrophil count/immune system) was up to 750, which is great progress, considering she has been at 0 (zero) for a long stretch!  Among other things, she needs to have an ANC above 500 for 3 days in a row to be considered for discharge.  She is still on a laundry list of medications, and a little swollen from fluid retention, but barring any setbacks, we are on pace to go home Monday...1 week ahead of schedule!  We are VERY excited to all be together again in the same house!

Caroline will come home with her feeding tube for at least 4 days, or until she is getting enough nutrition through her regular diet.  We should be able to enjoy 5 weeks at home before the next round of high-dose chemo/stem cell transplant #2 (more details to follow, as we get them).

Once again, thank you to all the doctors, nurses and support staff at Vanderbilt!  Caroline is having a great time this week hanging with many of her nurse friends: Morgan, Josee, Abby, Deanna, Valerie, Ashley, Livvy, Jennifer, Caitlin, Sarah, Kate (welcome home!!!), and so many more...we are so blessed and grateful to have such wonderful people taking care of our daughter!

Thank you for all the prayers and support!

The Lantz Family
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Arts and crafts with Nona!