Malcolm finished his first chemo treatment this afternoon and he was allowed to come home for a couple of hours for supper! They have something called a "day pass" that a doctor may grant an inpatient to leave the hospital for a short time if it is deemed safe. Because his counts should not fall significantly for a few days he was allowed home. It was wonderful. Malcolm had so much fun enjoying his newfound freedom in his own home with his familiar toys and we ate outside on the deck, in the fresh air. I think it was also really reassuring for Donovan to have a (fairly) normal evening.
Donovan and Jan spent most of the day at the hospital with us and then we all came home together. At bedtime, Donovan and I dropped off Jan and Malcolm as Jan is giving me a break tonight. Malcolm will be hooked up to fluids while he sleeps for the next few days but hopefully will not need to be hooked up while awake - we must try to get him to drink more fluids to ensure this.
Mary Ellen
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