"I got you into this...."

A very busy week, with a post from Janice again.
The white count nudged upward briefly on Wednesday, then stepped back down to .1 again. Cathi requested some WBCs from Dr. McGuirk and he told her it would cost her a dollar. She reminded him that he told her "I'm going to get you out of this because I got you into it." Which he gamely conceded. So it seems that the rising white count, when it comes, will be gratis. Or would that be pro bono?? Doc says it's time for the counts to start recovering, WBC first.

After a couple of days of no vomiting, it came back again. Dr. McGuirk hypothesized a possible virus in the stomach and started medication for it. Now we are on day 1.5 of no vomiting, after losing breakfast on Wednesday but nothing since then. Good news!

Homegoing has not been discussed yet but Cathi speculates that when she can keep a thousand calories down, that will be the point. "A thousand calories--three candy bars," says Janice. And Cathi obligingly breaks off a piece of that Kit Kat bar and eats it!
It's been good to see old friends behind the yellow isolation gowns on 41. And some new nurses, who are doing a bang-up job as well.
It's time for the changing of the guard, as Janet has arrived from England and will be stepping in as caretaker. ""It's been lovely, Mma. Maynard. Thank you for the lovely visit!" "Yes, Mma Schlichting, it has been lovely!"