Day 90.

Dr. B. was on rounds again today.  He came in smiling and it seemed like everything was ok.  Boone's white count is over 5 (in the low normal range) his neutrophil count is over 3, which is fantastic.  Still low on platelets and a bit anemic, but it's those infection fighters we are thrilled to see going upward.

Dr. B. didn't spend much time in the room, gave me a long glance that made me feel like things were moving in the right direction.

When he went out the LPN came over to listen to Boone's chest.  He asked her something I couldn't make out, and her response was "You are not responding as well as we would like..."  sent Boone into a tail spin.  Say what?  I thought that was the last protocol, the end of the line.  Sent me spinning too.  I could have choked her.  Then I found out that  Boone is reading my posts...Ummm shouldn't have posted about my talk with Dr. B. in the hall.  Just shouldn't have done it.  Boone said he knew anyway.

This evening the pathology report on the bacteria in his lungs came back.  Boone was confused and told me it was E Boli, to which my response would be to run like hell, if I hadn't already heard from his nurse that it is E Coli.  Not good, but at least it's not E Boli.  I guess things could be worse.  We'd have the CDC on us like ducks on a June bug.

But I guess there are always other drugs, and at least E Coli is common enough everyone knows what to do about it.

Nurse L got Boone up and walked him today with the PT lady.  I could have helped, but I opted for a nap instead.  Its extremely tiring and stressful to be trying to move, take care of two houses and critters, and be at the hospital as much as possible; not to mention facing the unknown everyday.

The popsicle was orange today.  He was hoping for two, but no, only one per day.