Release!

So last night at 6pm, on day 19, Pam was released. We are home and having a late breakfast, which is great medicine after 15 days in the hospital. It was quite a day with lots of docs having lots of conversations about the darn fever issue.
Pam is still running a low grade fever from time to time, but after the infectious disease team reviewed her last 2 CT scans, they decided it would be ok to go home with some conditions.
We have to monitor her temp. regularly, we have to journal everything that could possibly be a sign of infection: temp, nausea, bowels, appetite, skin, you name it. But we are home!
We go back down on Thurs. morning for our first post appointment.
If you want to come see Pam, you need to do the following: 1. Not have a cold, or have been near any sickness, 2. Wash hands as soon as you enter our house, 3. Keep visits brief (5-10 min.) (You all know that Pam will not end the visit, but she is very tired and although would like to see people in small doses, it does need to stay brief for a few weeks).
It is great to be home, but also a bit nerve racking as we are out of the safe cocoon. We have officially moved on to phase 2, which believe it or not, is supposed to be more difficult than the last few weeks. Keep moving forward, day by day!!!