Homecoming.
We are far from out of the woods, but we brought Adelaide home tonight. She improved significantly today and is now trying to stand on her own and very alert and responsive. All she needs now is supportive care and time to see if she continues to get better, so we are bringing her home at least for the weekend. We got home shortly ago, and she definitely seemed to recognize her surroundings. We had to keep her from trying to get up and walk because she is unsteady and falls over without support, but she definitely wanted to get up and around. She ate like a horse, probably both because she is hungry after what she has been through and because the steroids are increasing her appetite. We are hoping she will get good rest tonight and be even stronger tomorrow.
I expected it to be very sad to bring her home since she can’t walk, but it feels OK for now. She seems like herself, just sick, and I am optimistic that she will continue to improve. There are no guarantees that she will recover completely or for how long, but we’re taking it one step at a time and hoping for the best.
