One thing that Kevin I have learned from cancer is how unpredictable life is.  Just when we think something seems solid enough to stand on, it changes and leaves us more befuddled than when we started.
 When Kev had his first transplant we were planning on 2 weeks in the hospital and were so disheartened when that day came and went, his levels creeping up at a snail's pace.
This time around we logically anticipated a longer stay in the hospital due to the poor state of his bone marrow going in (due to all the radiation), and the fact that BEAM is very strong stuff.  We thought a good goal would be the week of the 12th for discharge, anticipating a solid three to four weeks inpatient.
Tuesday he began the Neupogen (white count booster), and his levels responded well, doubling within a few days, and doubling again the next day.   We weren't too optimistic and were expecting it to stall out as it did last transplant.   BUT today it more than doubled, taking it to 1.03.  His bone marrow is actually in almost as good of shape as when he came in.   And we can't totally attribute all of this to the Neupogen, because his platelets went up too (which the Neupogen doesn't effect). The doctor is releasing Kev home from the hospital tomorrow,  on day +11, a very fast recovery time for this procedure.
 We, of course, are overjoyed and so, so grateful.   This is so unexpected, we are just thrilled.
 Both Kev and I can hear God telling us to stop guessing and predicting and to just keep finding Him in each strained moment.   We really don't know ANYTHING about what God  has planned or what He will do.   Perhaps if we knew how things would end up we would miss this wildly amazing and unfolding relationship with God.

I will post again in about 3 weeks when we begin transplant #3....or as Matt likes to say, "when I get to officially kick Kevin's ass."

 God bless you, everyone.

 Kristin