Day 16: Keeping that 101.0 at bay...

WBC: 1.7

Richard has been home for three days, and things are going fine. Our daughter from NY is visiting, so that's been fun and a good distraction.

Richard has been feeling fluish, and has been running a very slight temperature. His temp hit 100.0 yesterday, which was a bit anxiety-producing. A temp of 101.0 means an immediate re-admit to the hospital. That's something we both want to avoid. Today he's fluctuated between 99.1 and 99.7. He continues to drink lots of water, and remains semi-reclined. Sanitizing wipes for counters and bathroom fixtures remain our friend. Our house has become like a small clinic, with one patient.

Here's a picture from Friday of Richard and our transplant doctor, whom we really like. I think I might have been laughing, so the picture's fuzzy. At least that's my excuse, and I'm sticking by it. Note the mask hanging around Richard's neck. It's the stem cell transplant version of a cowboy's scarf. Hoohaa.

Richard has "catheter care" every other day, and then Friday he has his port removed at Sutter Memorial Hospital. From what we can tell, it entails just a local anesthesia and maybe an anti-anxiety medicine. It's easier taking ports out than putting them in.

Things we appreciated this week: Our neighborhood and kind neighbors, our children, and our caring family and friends, who continue to reach out to us. Thank you.