One More Day

It's the end of Day 4, one more day.  We're both looking forward to heading home for the weekend.  The chemo doc is pleased with how well Larry is tolerating the chemo treatment.  Larry might disagree.  He has slight nausea a couple times a day - quickly relieved with medication.  His back is still sore - best relief will come from the chair and bed waiting at home.  Not much of an appetite and generally feeling "blah".  He's not getting much good sleep at night - chemo bags changed at 2am then blood draw at 4am.  Blood counts are looking good so far, but counts generally drop to the lowest level the week after chemo.  They'll be checking blood a few times next week.  If white counts go too low, they may want an extended stay.

I'm hoping that Larry rebounds with some comfortable rest at home.  Next week should be much better - no IV pole to tote around and we'll be hanging out together at the Hope Lodge.

I went down to the cafeteria for lunch today and on my way back I heard drumming coming from the main lobby of the new building (the curved building from yesterday's photo).  I went to check it out.  Drumming, cymbals and a dancing creature.  It was a celebration of the Chinese New Year.  Two people were under the creature costume that was covered in gold.  Sorry, didn't have my camera.  Nice celebration, but totallly unexpected in a hospital setting.  I just Googled and found that 2011 is the Year of the Rabbit and 2010 was the Year of the Tiger.  The creature must have been the exiting tiger - definitely not a rabbit.

Sandra Lung - Happy New Year AND Happy Birthday!!!!  Have they ever before fallen on the same day?

Pat