Still in hospital

We are still in hospital. We cannot go home until Catherine's neutrophil count increases to a level where she can fight the temperature. She had her blood transfusion today and stunned the nurses by running down the corridor to the toilet and back! But she is still not well enough to come home. We still do not know the results of the blood analysis, which means we do not know the cause of the infection.

Today, a little boy spotted Catherine and came over to ask her to play. I explained that Catherine had germs and had to be in a room on her own. The boy piped up 'he doesn't want to play with me, isn't it?' and then wagged his finger at Catherine and shouted 'You been eating loads of RUBBISH, you have. That's why you've got germs'. He turned to go and then came back, wagged his finger again and added, 'You been eating burgers and stuff, innit?' before going back to the ward. Catherine stood there looking slightly stunned and said 'Mummy, what's wrong wiv dat little boy?'. Children can be so funny together. It's a shame they are all poorly.

Please pray that Catherine's bone marrow produces more neutrophils and that she will be well enough tomorrow to go home. If her blood results tomorrow show she has enough neutrophils she will be able to leave hospital. If not, we will have to stay in hospital until her body has made the required amount.

Catherine is now too full of energy, and too bored, to stay confined to a small room!