Friday was a tough day. Jeff was again indifferent to food and disinterested in reading or even having a back rub. His blood counts had dipped. Dr. Kennedy ordered red blood for him and - ouila! - Saturday was a good day!
Unfortunately, Jeff’s PICC line had to be removed. In a few days, he can have another one placed in his left arm. In the meantime, his right arm has a special purple hospital bracelet to alert nurses not to take his blood pressure or draw blood from that arm. When the nurse gave him his purple bracelet he said, “Oh, good! Now I can get on all the rides!”
Jeff is one of the youngest patients on the oncology floor and the nurses, I think, are a little fond of him. Among his winning attributes are his charm, his sense of humor, and his functioning organs. One of the nurses has dubbed him “The best pee-er on the floor” for his ability to produce large amounts of urine (yes, it has to be measured). Another nurse wanted to “play his numbers” because he produced the exact amount of urine three times in a row! Well, I’m glad he has nurses who take pleasure in their work. Upon learning of her father’s distinction in this area (“Kim, I’m the best pee-er on the floor!”), Kim quipped, “You pee on the floor?!”
Ken and Kathy visited on this bloody good day and found Jeff to be his usual funny self and looking good. Jeff asked about our next Dinner Club night. It was decided that Jeff should gradually “acquire” eight hospital gowns for the group so that we could have a hospital-food-themed dinner and we would all have the appropriate costume. MMM! Can’t wait! (How can hospital food be prepared at home?)
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