Day 19

It's another quiet day in the hospital. Lucas has a lot more energy and appetite. But his ANC level is still zero, which means his immune system is non-existing. Low ANC alone is not a reason to admit a patient, but it's a reason not to discharge a patient. He won't be discharged until they see an improvement of ANC. I'm counting the days and the earliest is probably Saturday. And his next chemo is next Monday and with every chemo, his ANC would drop again.

My heart races every time I test Lucas's temperature at home. So actually I feel more relaxed at the hospital. Still, Lucas needs some activities other than TV and (very limited) story time. So we hope we can go home soon and he can stay fever-free so we can stay home.