Another day, another couple of doses. Kerry has now had 6 out of 7 possible doses. Missed one due to low blood pressure. Had pretty bad shakes after the last dose, but is feeling better now. I think they had about 7 heated blankets piled on top of him -- even had one wrapped around his head. King Tut, eat your heart out. Kerry says that in general things are going well since he hasn't "throwed up" yet.
I am coming to realize that bad hearing actually makes this place a lot more interesting. This afternoon someone knocked on the door and quickly left. I asked the nurse, who was in our room at the time,who had knocked and I swear he said " oh that was just the prostitute". (Actually he had said "that was just a student". ) It was sounding like a much more full service hospital until we got that straightened out.
And a few minutes ago the nurse came in to hang a new bottle of "vino" which unfortunately turned out to be a new bottle of "neo"(neosynephrine -- used to keep Kerry's blood pressure up).
I guess after a few days in this place you just create your own reality...
Kerry says thanks to all of you who have sent words of encouragement. It really means a lot.
Maggie
Oh, yeah, the things I hear that are so much more interesting than reality!
ReplyDeleteHoping your reality stays endurable and improves.
Mary Anne in Kentucky
I will never forget the day I saw our hospital's social worker walking like an Egyptian. I asked. She said, "I was trying to imagine how King Tut would have gotten to radiation oncology." True story, inspired by that excellent banjo comedian with an arrow through his head. Same guy invented Interluken II.
ReplyDeleteRock out. Daniel