He's Home

What a roller coaster we are on! Jim called me first this morning and sounded very discouraged. He got the numbers from his blood draw and found out that his anc had dropped from 360 to 270. He was so afraid that would mean he couldn't be discharged today and wanted to prepare me for that.

When the doctor did rounds, he reviewed all of Jim's records and decided that discharge today was appropriate even with the drop in his anc. Since Jim's follow-up appointment at the doctor's office isn't until next Wednesday, they decided to give him a transfusion of platelets to ensure that they stay at an acceptable level until he is checked again. By 6:00 this evening, we had him home. We enjoyed dinner together as a family - something that hasn't happened in a long time. It's hard to describe what it is like to have him back home after he's been away so long. It's like all is right with our world again.

Steven remained fever-free for almost the entire day yesterday and went back to school today. He is feeling better and his cough is less frequent. Brad is recovering well from his cold. The boys are keeping a distance from their Dad, and we are weaking masks and being very diligent in our hand washing to keep Jim safe. We are thankful for God's protection this far. Next week, we should find out more about the referral to IU Med Center for the bone marrow transplant. Thank you so much for all your prayers.