Home Sweet Home

We were finally released from the hospital at 9:30 last night. We were scheduled to leave earlier, but had to have an unexpected dose of medicine. Her Uric Acid levels had gone up since her last blood test. This is caused from the Leukemia cells "busting" in her blood, and it can cause crystalization in her kidneys. We definitely don't want that. So, she had to have a pretty powerful medicine injected into her IV. The nurses kept a close eye on her during this, because it is so powerful she could have some major reactions. But, she handled it like a champ. So, they monitored her after this for a while. Then she had her next chemo shot, one in each leg, and again handled that like a pro. She continues to amaze me how tolerable she is being of all the shots and lab draws they are having to do. So, finally her last blood test showed her Uric Acid level had dropped from 8 to 0.6. We were finally free to go home. You couldn't get us out the door fast enough.
It felt fantastic to sleep in our own beds. We are still missing Hayden big time. He isn't home because he has been sick himself, and obviously can't be around Riley with her lowered immune system. We are thinking he should come home tonight or definitely tomorrow.
Riley and Daddy have gone off to fill the deer feeders. I think Riley had a major case of cabin fever. So, I am home alone and not quite sure what to do with myself. I'm sure I will find something to get into...