Last night went well. Bobby got his scheduled 10PM dose (#7). He did have some rigors at about 2AM but the nurse was here quickly with the antidote. He said that the rigors are the worst part of all of this. We have learned to manage them and to catch them at the onset. He does better with them now than in the beginning. The doctor was in this morning and was pleased that he is doing so well. They have not had to hold any doses so far and he has gotten 8/14. His platelets have dropped, but his blood pressure, temperature & output have been stable enough to keep the doses coming.
Bobby has been sleeping well despite what seems like 5 minute interruptions. He lost the day yesterday, thinking it was still Thursday when they asked him this morning. I reminded him that he slept thru Thursday...and he remembered.
MSP just flew into Hopkins. We can see the approach but not the helipad. I saw them coming and called Bobby's name a few times (quietly) to try to let him watch them come in. He didn't budge...UNTIL the helicopter turned and he heard them. His eyes popped open...responsive only to the noise of that which is closeset to his heart!
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