Day +19 WBC 1.2

Things are moving right along at a good pace! The doctors at rounds this morning suggested that it was getting to be time for all to be thinking in terms of discharge from the hospital and starting out-patient treatment at the clinic. Peter seemed a bit surprised - not sure why - but will be agreeable to discharge when the team decides. He told me later that sometimes he thinks he will be at the hospital for an indefinite length of time - it seems like he will never get out.

Compared to last week, he is doing great!! When he is awake he is able to concentrate for longer periods of time. He was able to eat parts of 3 meals today so maybe they can start to decrease the IV nutrition. He can walk for a .25 mile stretch at a time and recovers quickly from the exercise.

Peter's sister Sylvia arrived tonight from Florida, actually she was on her way back to VT but decided to stop and check up on Peter. We had a short visit at the hospital tonight and then Sylvia will spend most of the day with Peter tomorrow. They can catch up on family stuff.

Kim and Todd arrive sometime tomorrow. They will come by the hospital and visit for awhile. They are going to stay with Heather, Etta and Annie. Lily, their dog will be there also. We have not had all 3 dogs together before so it will be interesting to see how they all get along.

I really like the suite at the hotel. I just hope we don't find that it is much too small for the two of us. At least it is 2 seperate rooms, each with their own bathroom. Then, if needed at times, we can be completely apart. It will be interesting to find out just how much activity Peter can have away from the clinic or our hotel. I hope that if he wears a mask he can go out in public for short periods of time. That will help us both keep our sanity.

Keep sending those positive thoughts.

Wendy