Hi everyone,Â
Dr. Suter called last night to let us know that Angel is still 100% cancer free! They moved forward and performed the Leukopheresis Procedure today. This is procedure will harvest Angel’s stem cells for implantation tomorrow; it’s sort of like dialysis. Angel was placed under light sedation; Dr. Suter had to speak quietly so he didn’t wake her.
The procedure is painless in humans, but they often complain of being cold. They assume that it’s the same for dogs, so they put a blanket over them to keep them warm.
These pictures were received a few hours ago while Angel was receiving the Leukopheresis Procedure at NC State!
The machine was running for 4-5 hours and then Dr. Suter called with wonderful news! Angel produced 1.7 million more cells than needed for the transplant!Â
Humans sometimes save these cells, but Dr. Suter gives them all back to the dogs 
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The more cells there are to pump in, the higher Angel’s odds are of living cancer free for the rest of her long and happy life!
Tomorrow morning at 7am EST Angel will be prepped for full body irradiation. She will receive 2 doses of radiation in 1 hour intervals and Angel will be heavily sedated for the duration of the procedures.
They will take a 3 hour break between each hour on. After the radiation is complete Angel will receive her life-saving Canine Bone Marrow Transplant! This procedure has “taken” every time and they expect Angel to sail through with ease
 The irradiation will wipe out Angel’s immune system, so a clean environment is critical to her recovery. She will wake up in ICU in a completely sterile room, safe from any outside germs or bacteria.
Thank you for following Angel’s progress!  I’ll keep you all updated as information comes in. Â
Please visit our website for more information, http://www.save-an-angel.org/events.html and to donate to Angel’s life-saving treatment!  Please help us spread the word
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Most Sincerely,
Kristie Sullens — Angel’s Mama
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