Surprise Discharge

This morning Maggie spiked a fever. Maggie awoke at 2:30 to feed and as she lay in bed with us (we all shared the hospital bed and I got the railing) I could tell she was fevering. I waited anxiously and prayed that it would break before they did vitals at 4:00. At 4:30, sure enough when they did vitals, it was 101 degrees. Immediately my mind thought another 48 hours at least and the risk of losing Maggie's broviac to infection. We were expected to leave today as Maggie's Methotrexate level would most likely be within the correct range. So, after a very long morning awake (from about 4-6), we all ended up sleeping until 10:00. Maggie was so tired (as were we) that as nurses and doctors came in and out she would cry, but go right back to sleep.

Dr. Dole came in late this morning and surprised us with wonderful news. We would be discharged though Maggie has a fever. They cultured her at 5:00am and started her on antibiotics. Because her counts have recovered and are good (her ANC is at 3700) they said that she can go home on antibiotics and if she fevers to give her Tylenol. If her fevers continue, we will go to the clinic on Tuesday. Maggie is scheduled to come back in for chemo on Thursday again.

We are so happy to be going home as it is such a beautiful day and week ahead. Please pray that Maggie's cultures come back that she doesn't have an infection. Pray that we will not have to have her broviac replaced and pray that the fevers end and Maggie continues to be in good spirits.