knock wood...

i am growing very hesitant to say that my mother had a good day.  it seems every time i post that, the next day is 'not so good'.  

what the heck....my mom had a better day today.  her blood numbers are the absolute envy of the BMTU (that's bone marrow transplant unit for you lucky folks that have never been).  the doctor said if she was eating and ambulatory she could go home with these numbers. 

whaaaaatttttttt?  home?

not so fast......she is still getting IV nutrition and hasn't had the energy to do much of the physical therapy it will take for her to be truly ambulatory.  that HAS to become her focus. today the doctor basically told her it was "up to her" when she would get to go home. the infections seem to be subsiding.  as of this posting, she has gone over 24 hours without a fever.  they've checked her for blood clots and that was ok. they're even gradually stopping the different antibiotics. 

not coincidentally, my mom's doctor did morning rounds in march but does not do them in april.  another sign that she "really" doesn't need him anymore on a daily basis.  (i'm all about those 'little' signs).

i am throwing caution to the wind and declaring "progress"!  

there.  i said it.  (i'm knocking on the faux-wood desk.)  now, everyone can focus on eating and activity prayers.  those are the two things that will lead her home.  

thanks again for the thoughts and cards.....i think there were about 15 today.  the other patients are jealous....;-)

"One of the very nicest things about life is the way we must regularly stop whatever it is we are doing and devote our attention to eating."

- Luciano Pavarotti 

(i think my brother, chris, has that on a t-shirt).

blessings,

tim