Day +14

The good news is that Sam's wbc continues to go up.  2.8 today!  His neutrophils have finally come up too so he's no longer confined to his hospital room (though he still can't leave the floor).  The downside is that he's in a horrible amount of pain, and unable to enjoy his new freedom.  Yesterday was one of his worst days since transplant, and they've once again had to increase the base rate of his pain pump.  His doctors think it's veno-occlusive disease of the liver or VOD.  It would explain the crippling pain he's experiencing around his liver, the fluid retention, and newly elevated bilirubin levels.  This is a fairly common complication within the first 20 days, and thankfully, they have a treatment plan ready.