Leo was released from the hospital yesterday afternoon. Luckily, his fever did not resurface, so the doctors cleared him to go. We have to be very careful when Leo gets a fever because his immune system is so compromised. His white blood cells were at an all time low count of .9, which is dangerously low. They needed to monitor him closely to make sure the infection was under control. Luckily, they let him go yesterday so he could hang out at home until they admit him on Thursday to start his radiation therapy. He had just been taking it easy here at home, enjoying the company of good friends and hanging out with the girls. His mom started her neupogen injections today and is starting to feel soreness in her bones, which was a side effect that the doctors warned us of last week. She takes them twice a day until Wednesday. Then she goes in Thursday so they can retrieve her stem cells. Leo is now on disability from work, as he will be starting some other medications tomorrow via visits from a home health care professional. This is all in preparation for his admission on Thursday. So the balls are all in motion. Thanks to everyone for their warm wishes and prayers. We will certainly need them in the next few weeks!
Till the next update....
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