"All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy." --John Bay
Seems like things got busy at the clinic after we left - the president of Boston Medical came by to wish us happy anniversary. Seems she has a picture of the three of us in her office from the wedding last year. She did make a return appearance today to wish us the best and let us know that she tells everyone our story when they go to her office and notice the picture. Dr Skinner also dropped by today (head of the Amyloid Program ) - wonder if they are wondering why the Hospital president is visiting us and thinking that maybe they should cover their bases in case we are important (?) or something?
The dermatologist also showed up 24 hours early for Jack's consult - he still has a rash from the reaction to the Dermerol. They also came back today and did a skin biopsy (which made me just a little nervous since they made him BLEED). He did clot normally so I am a little less nervous.
The counts for today are looking good as expected - white blood cells are down to 5.4 from 6.1 yesterday (normal is 4.0 - 11.0) - this is to be expected since the growth hormone shots promote quick regeneration but those don't stay viable for very long, Red blood cells is 3.08 down a little from yesterday's count of 3.17 (normal 4.6- 6.2) and the platelets have gone up to 21 from 16 yesterday so that may explain the good clotting (normal is 150 - 400).
We had to make a trip to the drug store to get yet a different medication to help clear up the last of the mouth sores (they are not bothering him anymore - just haven't cleared all the way up ). Jack's blood pressure was a little low again but instead of giving him IV fluids - he is supposed to drink lots of fluids himself so they don't all go and settle in his feet.
I will have to wake him up from his nap in a little while and get him back on that task. We also got a get out of jail free card tomorrow so we do not have to go back to the clinic until Friday barring any problems that could arise.
Whatever will we do??
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2 comments:
Wow it doesnt seem like a year has gone by. It amazes me how fast time goes. I have been doing o.k. here in Boone just doing the same old school and work. I got a one-hundred on my world civ quiz today so I was really excited about that. So as I was sitting here doing my 30 loads of laundry I was wondering how you guys do yours! Do you send it off? Well anyway I have to get back to my research paper just wanted to say hi.
Love ya LOTS
Holly
Cheryl just called. Jack has a fever greater than 102. So they're back at the ER & waiting for a room.
Pray hard!
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