From Ally's Great Aunt listener:

When I spoke with Ally's Grandma (my sister-in-law) on Saturday she told me that the little red mark above Ally's eye is a birthmark, but the big red streak across her cheek is not. That's the mark left from the tape they used on her cheek during her surgery, made when an idiot ripped it off fast. They think it is slowly fading now. I said I didn't know how Ally's parents have not taken someone by the throat for that, and she said that they didn't have to because the attending surgeon pretty much did.

Anyway, that was part of the reason Ally had so much pain the day after surgery. Ally's Grandma said that aside from that one day, though, everyone has been wonderful and that even on that day Ally's nurse was trying exceptionally hard to get help for her. It wasn't until Patient Relations stepped in that within five minutes there was someone there to take care of the pain meds that Ally's Mom had request 8.5 hours before.

After last Monday's stem cell transplant they wait for Ally's ANC count to get to zero, then back up to 500 for three days straight before she can go home. As of Thursday Ally's count got to zero, then on Saturday it was up to 50. Plus her weight is up over 18lbs. So far, so good.

No new update given on Sunday...but Ally's Daddy was going to be there all weekend, so they were probably busy being together. :-)