Finally home

No more fevers, so Keri picked us up at 6:30 am. Mina Brigitta was wide-eyed watching all the commotion on the street. I've never seen anyone so excited to see a bus; she literally squealed when it went roaring by. We had a little trouble convincing her to get into the car, but she settled down once it sank it that she really was going "ohm". She was a bit disoriented once we got home -- very needy and clingy despite her obvious delight at being here. That probably had a lot to do with being tired; we got up pretty early, and she has a fairly low level of red blood cells. She was better after a brief late morning nap, and then even better after napping from 4 to 8 pm (which explains why I'm writing this entry at midnight even without the hospital sleep interruptions). But it was very fun to watch her settle in throughout the course of the day. She even ate and drank; not quite enough, but more than she had in weeks.

We're still not sure how long we'll be here. We've set the wheels in motion to get an official consult from Fred Hutch in Seattle. Keri would probably fly up there next week if it can be arranged. Everyone is in a big hurry to get the next step going while Mina Brigitta is still in remission, but it's probably OK if it doesn't happen for two or three weeks. The more important thing right now is that Keri and I feel comfortable with the facility and the course of treatment. For now, though, we're just going to enjoy being home with Mina Brigitta.