Logan, Baby Jail

I stole “Baby Jail” from Mike, Amanda’s Father. Mike has used the term on social media and it is a great description of this part of Logan’s treatment. Because…waiting. Stuck in the hospital. Chemo ended about a week ago, and Logan’s immune system has not started to recover. So, Baby Jail.

Treatment

Logan received platelets on Wednesday. And although early last week his hemoglobin paradoxically increased, it eventually started falling as it should have. In the next couple of days Logan’s hemoglobin will fall to the level to prompt a transfusion of red blood. He’ll need them, because Logan’s a 15-month-old toddler who bumps into things, and we noticed bruising during our FaceTime call Sunday evening. Bruises come easily for cancer patients at this point.

Family

Donna and I are quarantining in anticipation of returning to the hospital to help out Amanda and A.J. later this week. We had a great time with Griffin last weekend, and since then have kept to ourselves so we can be sure to not bring any infections to the hospital. While we have not been at the hospital, Amanda’s family has been so, so generous with their time. Above you see Grand Mike with Logan, and below you see Grams Kimberlee reading to Logan.

And Amanda’s brother Chris and wife Casey spent 24-hours in the hospital with Logan from Saturday to Sunday afternoon yesterday. They have done overnights previously, and that time away from the hospital gives Amanda and A.J. a much-needed break from Baby Jail. A.J. said that he slept for 12-hours straight.

Next

The estimated discharge for Logan is “late April.” Discharge is dependent on Logan’s immune system and his body will be ready when it is ready. Five rounds of chemotherapy and recovery takes its toll, and yet Logan is doing great. Social media pictures and video show him smiling and dancing and learning new skills, which is a blessing. But we know that he is curious of the world outside of the hospital, because FaceTime calls with people and places he does not know fascinate him. We are all ready – maybe impatient – to return him to the outside world.