Day 30

I went to see Mom again today. Our days are starting to become routine now, but soon we'll have some new routines to start. She should be home one day next week, at least that's what we're shooting for. She is feeling stronger and is more alert than she has been, its easier to hold a conversation with her now...she said that when she first got there and looked out at the view, everything was a blur, a maze...now she is able to figure out where she is and what she's looking at - so that is a good sign!

I was able to speak with the doctor again today. He was patient with me and my questions, but wanted to be sure I understand that anything he says is only a possibility, we have to take it one day at a time because so many things can affect the course of treatment. But it did help to at least be able to hear directly from the doctor what "should" happen next. Her white cells are steadily climbing, although a bit slower than they'd like, and her eating is getting a little better so we're solidly on our way to getting her home, its just a matter of time. Treatment going forward is somewhat mapped out, but by no means set in stone, we have to make sure that she is in remission first.(Leukemia patients are either untreated, in remission or relapsed). Once they have determined if she is in remission(no leukemia cells measured) they will decide on the next course of treatment for sure. That should be next week after the bone marrow biopsy.

Dad and the girls had planned to go up again in the morning but yesterday Jessika came down with a cold, so its just going to be Rachel and Papa...she is very excited and so is Grandma...Jessika is taking it pretty well, especially knowing that she may get to see her at home soon.