The new stem cells have officially engrafted and have started making new cells. In order for Tony to leave the hospital, his neutrophils (a specific kind of white blood cells) have to be above 500 (.5) for three days. Today was day one of that. He's very excited about it, but he's still not feeling awesome. As his white counts come up, he should not have as much throat pain as the sores in his throat and stomach heal, but he's still on oxygen and he still has some pain in his legs that we haven't figured out the cause of. The team of doctors are guesstimating he'll be able to leave the hospital on Sunday.
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