5 sleeps, now home

This evening Catherine is sleeping in her pink bed with her teddy knowing that she will not have to be woken up to have medicine all night.

Yes, Catherine is home.

We were allowed to leave hospital at lunchtime today after her neutrophil count went up from 0.3 - 2.1 (which is a big jump for Catherine). However, they were unable to find out what caused the infection in the first place. The nearest diagnosis was an upper respiratory tract infection but they were still not completely sure.

Catherine is very relieved to be home. This morning she wailed, 'But mummy, I have already done 5 sleeps'. We do not plan to take Catherine to 'school' for the next few days but this will be hard for her as she loves nursery. I am hoping to distract her by putting up the Christmas decorations tomorrow, but I don't know how long it will last.

Thankyou for your prayers. It has meant that Catherine now has enough neutrophils to come home and can resume her chemotherapy. She is still on oral antibiotics and her potassium supplement for the next few days, but is so pleased to be home. Please pray that this infection is now gone or under control and that she will not have to go into hospital for any more treatment for it in the next week!