We returned back to the hospital this morning around 9:00 for a scheduled chemotherapy of Methotrexate. It took Maggie's urine ph (she has to have a certain level before they can begin this type of chemo) some time before it was at the right level to begin. But she was underway around 4:30 or so. She'll receive the chemo for 24 hours, just like last week. If all goes well, we may be home by Sunday. We won't take that for granted though--hopefully Maggie won't get any infections this time. As for the last infection, she appears to have it knocked out as the blood cultures from Monday and Tuesday are still clean.
Maggie's mood has been up and down today. At times we have wondered if she is in some discomfort or minor pain of some kind--she arches her back and screams every once in a while. It could be her catheter irritating her, or maybe she has some teething pain. Who knows? Other times she acts just fine. She seems especially close with her nurse tonight--jabbering away, smiling, and waving as soon as she walks in the room.
Our time here today has felt too familiar--it's not where we want to be right now. Especially because Maggie requires constant attention from Whitney. They've spent the whole day in bed together--eating, resting, playing, eating, resting, eating....and Whitney does work from the computer during every break. These are long days for Whitney. We are happy though that Maggie is doing well. We can't take that for granted. And the purpose for our hospital stay is a good one--she's getting medicine to help make sure that her cancer doesn't come back. So we can be content for now. Tomorrow is a new day, hopefully another good one for Maggie.
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