Feb 19, Day +23, There's no place like home!

"Just the Facts"--  Slept well, eating well, feeling good, getting some walking in between rains, so good to be home.

There is lots to do still to help B get settled at home.  But we are working through it. Even though we have scrubbed everything clean, you can't believe where you put your hands throughout the day.  I need to keep the anti-bac wipes in my pockets to whip out at any moment.  B says it is so good not to have hospital food.  That is really saying a lot, as I haven't really cooked yet.  He has been having frozen meals with the exception of cooked eggs this morning.  His taste buds are a bit finicky which is common with post chemo patients.  The fact that he is eating at all is amazing.  Most patients loose their appetite altogether.  He is down to 151 lbs, and very cold, but that is because he has no fat on him, but I plan to change that.  The lounge is working out great and he feels like he has lots of room to move around and still be isolated from the rest of the house. He got to see his folks today, just from a distants as his dad is sick, but it was good to see them just the same.

I don't have any counts for you today, as hey, no blood draws today.  That  process begins tomorrow and every other day thereafter.  We will go to the infusion center at 8am and he will be tested and they will determine what he needs based on his levels.  He could be there 1 hour or 6 hours only the blood test will reveal this.  Of course, we are hoping for raised levels in all areas.  This first week is critical for the doctors to assess if home care is working out according to plan.  Our planning was put to the test today, as the first full day home and we had to call in the back up home care.  My Mom joined the BMT home care team before she went through orientation, as I had to take our youngest to urgent care for a back injury from her soccer game yesterday.  It turned out to be a sprained muscle,which except for some aching isn't that serious.  I am so thankful as I am not ready to be back at a hospital any time soon.  Mom did a good job too!  So I expect a few hiccups in the beginning, but then things should smooth out and get into a groove.  The Lord wants us to lean on Him when troubles come, that way He can be our strength.  Well I can attest to His faithfulness in this area.  He has been my strength for some time now, and I am so thankful to Him for that and to all who have kept B and our family before Him.  Also a special thanks to all the FB friends and their sweet comments.
Until next time,
Hopeful Believer.