March 6 - Cancer Care

We spent our first night on the floor last night. The cancer care unit is brand spanking new and lovely! The room is spacious with a large window, two television sets, our own bathroom with a shower, a swing and crib for Oliver, a bed and rocking chair for us...even a small fridge and two closets! We are welcome to stay here as much as we like so I spent the night with Oliver last night. It was the first time we've ever nursed on demand and we both enjoyed having those midnight snuggles! Oliver's platelets were at 23,000 this morning. He hasn't has a transfusion since the 27th of February! His red blood cells were low so he will have a blood transfusion tonight. Other than that he is doing great! A woman came by today to talk to us about home care. She is going to meet with Sean and I tomorrow and Saturday to teach us how to insert his feeding tube, how to use a machine to supplement his feeds and how to care for his PICC line. She seems to think we will be bustin' out of here next week! We will have to stay in Seattle a while longer (exactly how long depends on how Oliver responds to the chemo) but we are heading in the right direction! We appreciate all of the prayers and well wishes! Thank you!!! :)