"Just the Facts"-- VK virus, no bed in the hospital and questionable care while we wait. 20 hours later we get a room, get washed, and perhaps some sleep.
What a long hellish day. B suffered so much. VK virus, which is what he was determined to have and is not uncommon to BMT patients, took hold yesterday while he was at infusion. Yes, it did start on Sunday which we were watching and were able to manage with care and still keep him comfortable. All that changed on Monday at 1pm. He continued to have painful symptoms and by the time I got to him after work, he was drugged, and just a mess. We then went to the ER to wait for a private room to wait for a bed upstairs. This is where the process broke down. You see, B is still a BMT patient and very delicate. So any type of complication no matter how small can become huge. We waited out in the hall trying to stay away from others, but he was so weak. We finally got a room in ER at 9:30 and we were grateful, but what a fiasco this room became. It quickly became evident that the expert care on the third floor of Thorton remained there and did not transcend to the ER. And that is all I will say about that. By 4 pm today B was rolled to a room on the 3rd floor, actually his exact transplant room. Finally after an exhausting long day and night, he is in a room where he will be well cared for in whatever state he is.
Tomorrow is our daughters birthday and her dad will still be in the hospital. He loves her so much and is concerned for her. She is so precious and loves him too and is only concerned that he will return home shortly. This is exactly how family should work. We are blessed to have this type of care and love abound in our home. This goes for our other daughter also as she has been such a help to me during this venture. We all are blessed by our love for one another. Can we every take this for granted. Hug a family member today if you have any opportunity.
Until next time,
Hopeful Believer.
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