Tuesday, June 10th. They took blood at 8 am. We didn't get the results back until 11am. We needed the blood test to show at a minimum 10 count (ideally the count would be 20 or higher), her count thankfully was 10.4. So the blood harvesting was a go! That was good news. The only thing is… since the number was so low, it may take 3days to harvest enough stem cells. But we'll worry about that tomorrow. The harvesting procedure is going to take 7-plus hours and she needs to be lying down. The biggest challenge is going to be keeping her entertained. Good thing her Uncle Steve from Arizona flew in to help out. And of course there's Grandma Vernor who has gone to every doctor and chemo appointment. Who would have thought I would be so happy to see so much of my in-laws? Just kidding.

Lauren is down to 2.5 mg of steroids a day. This is the lowest its been since the scary episode in May when we took her off of it the first time. Lauren's face, which had become very puffy from the steroids, is already beginning to thin out. Also, Lauren has begun making bead necklaces, which she was unable to do last month because her hands use to shake too much for her to put the beads on the thread. But lately her hands, while they still shake, is not shaking as much that she is able to put the beads on the thread. I am taking this as a good sign. It has also been keeping her occupied.