WE'RE HOME!!!!

When I showed up this afternoon for a quick, fly-by visit, Edward couldn't wait to tell me the amazing news:  Keith was discharged!   Today's neutrophil levels had increased to 0.4, so although we have a ways to go, they felt that he was on an upward swing.  We packed up and left before they could change their minds.  Keith couldn't believe that he finally got to go in the elevator, and then was overjoyed to be treated to a car ride AND Raffi.

Opa, Grammy and Aunt Pinie arrived at home virtually the same time we did, and Nana was waiting for us with open arms and lasagna in the oven.  Keith felt a little overwhelmed to be home, and is still a little pale and wobbly.  Our Pumpkin will be thrilled to learn that he can finally eat all the ice cream he wants as we try to regain the weight he's lost.  He keeps asking for a bath, and we are only too anxious to accommodate him - he hasn't bathed in a week!   We're looking forward to a relaxing evening with everyone at home.  What a wonderful, wonderful early Christmas present.

Keith has to go back to CHEO Friday morning for a blood test, and he will continue to be treated as an outpatient by Hematology until they are satisfied that all his levels and liver enzymes are within the normal range.  For now, we're avoiding public places, as Keith has virtually no immune system.  Hopefully, he'll recover in time to visit with Santa at the mall!

We all remember (Santa too, I'm sure), how that went last year: