So today numbers are up a bit more. Daniel is starting to make platelets on his own instead of losing them and he has more monocytes. All good signs of count recovery, but more importantly to keep our spirits up and our muscles working we try to get out of the room at least 3 to 4 times a day to walk. Where once Daniel could not move his ankle or foot to even get out of bed, he is now walking so quickly through the halls of the unit that we try to do four laps at least 3 times if not four a day. The PT who doesn't work with Daniel anymore but stops to say hello gave us a chart at the beginning of our stay this time to chart our laps and measure our steps. Today we finished our half marathon. This is a HUGE ACCOMPLISHMENT. It has also got me moving more and I have actually enjoyed every minute of it. The funniest part is when we get to the back part of the unit and there is no one there the two of us actually jog. Well Daniel jogs and I run. Well in all honesty, Daniel walks the whole way and I have to stay in perpetual mall walk mode just to keep up with his long leg stride. He out paces me two to one. I actually have learned to enjoy the walking where I used to hate walking. I am afraid for when he goes to transplant and won't be able to leave his room what that will do for his mental state not getting out to see all the nurses and friendly faces in the halls encouraging him and chatting. We have an excerise bike they brought into the room so I will hope to get that again, but jut the change of scenery is huge for us. I don't see other kids leave the rom here. I don't know how they do it. It is not much but we gotta take what we can get. So today I see this as a great accomplishment and achievement for Daniel. He has come such a long way. I told him on our walk today how proud I was of him and for how much he has overcome. He said he couldn't believe that all the PT was going to give him was a stupid sticker and then laughed. I sad I would get him anything he wanted and he said he didn't need anything in here needs. It just goes to show how little you need to exist on. All you need is your health right?