October 15, 2012 (Evening)

SD's counts have gone through the roof today! This is so very encouraging! His body should be much better able to start healing itself now.

His pain level has remained far more manageable today. He's been getting more independent again, wanting help with very few things and moving around quite a bit more. He is still quite touchy, but has also showered us with plenty of BIG smiles.

SD did very well during his CAT scan! Mandy was able to sit on the table with him the whole time and he lay perfectly still when he was supposed to. The scan showed no hidden abscesses! Of course, he is inflamed and has the one visible ulcer, but that is apparently improving, judging from the lessened pain and reduced redness.

SD's oncologist said that tomorrow we will "discuss a discharge plan". So far we know that SD will need to be on antibiotics at home, administered through his port using a pump. This is different from when we gave him chemo through his port, but our social worker said that a nurse from Munson will come to our house to train us how to do it. We're hoping to get him home tomorrow (although it will possibly be Wednesday) and see our little girl!