Dark Clouds and Silver Linings

Right at the time when her counts are coming up (her ANC was1000 yesterday--that's very good), Kaitlyn has developed a superficial infection on the side of her face making that side of her face swollen and painful.   The doctors say that this is probably what has been causing the fevers that she has been having the past 2 1/2 weeks, but because she had no white blood cells to fight the bacteria causing the infection and produce the swellings, etc. that show us where an infection is they had no way to find it.  As soon as her immune system started kicking in the white cells rushed to that spot, pulled their swords, and voila!  Pain and swelling.

So the down-side is that instead of being at home for a week of respite, she is still here at the hospital on antibiotics and pain-killers trying to get rid of the infection.  The up-side that I am so thankful for is that her counts came in a week earlier than expected so that this could be addressed!  Also, by the time she does get home her counts will be really good so there will be fewer restrictions...and we're already planning girls' night out!