I have just come back from an evening visit with my wife in her hospital room. It is a bit difficult right now, with some loss of appetite and even occasional nausea. Her blood counts are low, and could conceivably go lower tomorrow, but so far not so low as to require a transfusion, and by Friday could well start to recover. Someone from her doctor's office informed her that she still is on target to return home next week.
In the meantime, because her white blood cell count is so low, we have to ask people to refrain from visiting for the next few days, as much as she would enjoy the company - while she is not in isolation, there is still a very great risk of infection that we are trying to minimize. I make sure to visit at least once each day, even if on days like yesterday and today professional obligations make impossible for me to come out before late evening.
We remain grateful for all the support - prayers, holding us both in the light, cards, gifts (although for now the latter will remain at home).
She asked that I put out this message, especially after she learned that a few people had inquired not having heard anything in the past few days.
Peace.
