Jan 21 Day -6

"Just the Facts"--  Infused with 2 pints of blood again, and then chased it with a bag of chemo.  Felt good by tired as not much sleep last night.

The rooms at the hospital on this wing are very small, especially if you have a problem in confined areas.  Add to that the knowledge that this is where you will have to stay without going out your door for almost a month and you might be ready to bolt also.  That was B's first inclination at the first sight of his room.  They asked us to wait for a moment as they finished hanging the freshly cleaned privacy drape.  Then we entered again for the second time, and I immediately pulled out the comforter from home and put the pillow in a new case and set up the bed.  Then a very short time later B said, "the rooms seems a bit bigger now"  I think that was all the prayers going up.  It was a tough sleep as B needed to be infused with more blood.  He was very low again, and always feels better with a bit more fuel.  A little something for anxiety was added and that allowed for some shut eye early this morning.  Breakfast was great, the coffee was better!  Gotta get a whole pot tomorrow.  First bag of chemo was well tolerated. However the discussion about hair loss was not so great, but we will see.

So it would seem that most patients aren't as proactive about getting well in this area.  I consider this from all the comments being made by the nursing staff about B.  He was in the room when a nurse came in and asked him if the patient was in the bathroom!  B had to tell her that he was the patient.  He just doesn't look it, as he is fully dressed, up out of bed and looks healthy.  His room is small but tidy and will stay that way without my efforts.  He has his pictures on the wall and comforter and colored pillow so to make the stay a bit more pleasant.  The staff has already fallen in love with B. :).  So 1 day of chemo down, 5 more to go, with the tougher days ahead.  I visited and although I thoroughly understand the washing your hands protocol, I was told I cannot touch, hug or kiss him.  I could transfer some lethal germs to him.  So I promptly put on a latex glove and rubbed his head!  It is going to be an interesting year!  Thank you for your prayers today.  They were felt!
Until next time.
Hopeful Believer