Monday May 7

Another day at good ole HFH. :)  Woke up about 4 am with the crew standing around Kerrie, taking vitals, getting blood work, etc. Then next thing I knew it was 7:30. Up for breakfast, Ker that is, I had to get coffee first.

Planned on getting her into the shower, but the usual swinging door of doctors, nurses, dieticians, etc. started. Finally ready to move when the nurse, Brad, came in with IV’s. Regular replacement of magnesium to be followed later with potassium. Figured we were done with any plans to get up………but good old Joi, Ker’s special nurse, came in and said, “Naw, we can do it.” and we did. First real shower since she left NOMC. And did she like it……… we used up our share of water, scrubbed everything, including the cap of dark curly hair that Kerrie is getting. Then back to the room, up in her chair, lunch in her chair, watching TV in her chair. A good morning!

Still trying to figure out what is going on. Her blood counts are still low, but at least didn’t drop today (except for the magnesium and potassium). And some of the ones that are supposed to go lower did.

More teams coming in, more tests planned (MRI or CT scan?). Will probably have more info by tomorrow.

When I left Ker was finally back in bed for an afternoon nap. I am home trying to get caught up on a couple of things (like some clean clothes for me). Back tonight for another wonderful evening in midtown Detroit.

Will post again when I know more.

Love Ya All

Joan