At Jeff’s last appointment with Dr. Porter, we were told that the Hickman could come out two weeks after stopping IV fluids. However, this morning Nurse Susan told Jeff that she doesn’t stick any patients for blood draws. All have PIC lines or catheters. She says Jeff’s blood will have to be checked twice a week until he is weaned off Tacrolimus, nearly two more months! We emailed Jackie, Dr. Porter’s nurse practitioner, to ask when - and where - the Hickman will be yanked. We are anxious to know the plan!
Jeff painted Fran’s door today with paint Fran provided. Then Fran found the can of paint that he’d intended Jeff to use so Jeff will have to re-paint. Oh, well. Jeff had painted for about an hour and had hoped to pick up some groceries, too. He ran out of steam, though. He took a long shower because, he said, “I was too lazy to get out of the shower.” Then he rested. Keith and I helped make dinner tonight. No walk after dinner.
It will be nice for Jeff to be able to plan his day without having to allow time for his infusion. He is making plans for busy days.
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