[DAY +14] Blood counts continue to rise.  Doctor says this morning's test result showed my white blood cell count was 2.5.  Today's strategy is to give me another Neupogen shot (white blood cell production booster) and see what tomorrow's results show.  If all blood counts remain acceptable (continue to rise), and all else is good, then I will be discharged, and back to Tel Aviv (about 45 min drive) I will go.

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*Update*
(1) Doctor just came in. When I got sick initially (in Tel Aviv before they sent me here), I had a blood test done.  Those results have made there way here (via CTCI), and the reason for sickness was a bacterial infection in my blood.  Doctors here are not concerned, but want me to stay 2 more days to complete a different, more relevant, IV anti-biotic course.  Then, I will be discharged (Thursday).
(2) Neupogen shot received 12:30
(3) Walked 3 loops of the hospital wing.  Focused on lifting my feet every step.

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My platelets, although rising, are not out of the danger zone yet.  So, I do not want to shave, or even attempt to shorten my facial hair in any way - "Do not cut yourself", I have been told many times.  I have found a way to shave with my bare hands only.  Cave Men would be proud.  My facial hair, when encouraged (e.g. rub my hands gently on it), will fall out.  I have used this method to rid myself of some of my beard.

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Here is the view from my hospital room in Jerusalem:

Here is the view of the Hadassah Hospital Bone Marrow Transplant wing: