No, he really doesn’t have the flu, but today at the clinic, the doctor reiterated that the “flu feeling” is going to last six months to a year. When was the last time Dave had the flu? Well, neither one of us can recall the last time he was really sick, except for the two times that he had cancer. In fact, he is probably the healthiest person I know.

Today, his counts were as expected. While the white blood count expectedly dipped a notch, the hemoglobin headed north and the platelets rose slightly. Is the Karmanos contingent worried? No. Is Dave on track? Yes. Is he still doing better than the average person after a bone marrow transplant? Absolutely.

The doctor also suggested that if his counts hold through Thursday, and we have no issues, going home and recuperating there would be the next step. So, here is hoping we can leave the Crowne Plaza in Detroit and are home by the weekend. We hope to watch the Wolverines continue their “revenge tour” on Saturday with a win against Penn State. Additionally, we hope to sit by the water and have a quiet cup of coffee on Sunday.