95% chance that we'll be leaving here at the end of next week

We met with the doctor today and Jim convinced them that he was ready to go home. We had met with them on Tuesday and the doctor said that Jim needed to drink more so he could get off hydration.  He also told Jim that he needed to consume more calories.  Funny how your wife can say the same thing but when it comes from a doctor you take it more seriously.  So, now Jim is completely off of hydration.  Yippee!    We went to the Nueological Oncologist on Wednesday.  Talk about a huge waste of time.  No tests, no chemo, no nothing.    I was miffed.  So, we need to go back to see him on Monday to get Jim's spinal fluid checked for abnormal cells and to get a round of chemo.  Today the doctor said Jim may need to get another MRI next week.  He's still experiencing discomfort in his lower GI track.    He's done with the steroids now.  They're talking about the possibility of  doing an endoscopy.  They're saying that there may be some other sort of infection.   Someone suggested probiotics, so Jim started taking that and he started taking metamucil again.  So, hopefully that works. .  We're doing everything we can to get out of here.  It's hard to believe we could actually be home in Spokane a week from today.   Jim said he was experiencing a little bit of anxiety about it.  I know what he means.  Even though, I've been working on getting the place ready for us when we get back, there's a lot to do to get us there.  And what will the "New Normal" be like?  I only hope that we will have a new zest for life.  Not everybody gets second chances.