Coming along -- slowly

Reader's Digest Version: Hooked up to IV for 8 hours overnight. Got electrolytes, antibiotics, anti-fungals & plateletes, all with 8 hours of fluids -- ankles still swollen. While the rest of the world has one big toe on each foot, Greg has five that all look like Cuban cigars. I never thought getting his feet into his shoes would be an issue. Central line came out this a.m., & reportedly the doc says discharge (maybe) Thursday (to St. L). Fever overnight.

That's the short version. Seems we won't be coming home this weekend as we were thinking over the past weekend. We haven't seen any docs this morning because they had to take Greg down to Interventive Radiology to remove the central line catheter. But, its good that its out because thats a possible source of infection, and could be contributing to the fevers. He has to be fever free for 24 hours before discharge, too. Last night his ANC was 1354 (remember, 1500 is the goal), but they've also been giving him growth factor shots for the last week, which helps to increase that count. Tomorrow, they'll probably discontinue the growth factor to see if he can make any white cells on his own. So, the Thursday discharge date is still a maybe. It depends (which has become our mantra).

So, we're just hanging out. Like Greg says, "Everybody's got to be somewhere!" He's been feeling pretty good the last few days, so we know he's turned the corner. Thanks to all for the great comments. All the prayers are definitely paying off, too. We really appreciate all of your support and friendship. Thanks to all!

Love,

Greg & Ann