Home again!

Jack is back home, although his counts are not up yet. The doctors agreed to discharge him despite his still-low ANC level (it was at 169) since he had received a complete week of IV antibiotics. He needs to return to the hospital tomorrow (Wednesday) for another blood test, which hopefully will show a higher white blood cell count.

In the meantime, Jack is happy to be back in South Orange. He can't really have visitors because his immune system is so fragile right now, but at least he is with his family. Should you make arrangements with Anneli and Damond to visit, please remember how important it is to wash your hands! It is easy to forget at times that Jack Jack is so vulnerable, when you see him smiling, laughing, and playing. But we all must be vigilant in not exposing him to germs that can make him sick. Here is a link to a NY Times article that explains the absolute neutrophil count and, again, how important hand washing is.

Thank you for your continued prayers and support. We will be sure to post about Jack's trip back to the hospital tomorrow.