Quick update --- 04-07-2011

About 11:30 PM on Wednesday, Robin was moved from the Emergency Room to Room 661 in the cancer wing of Clear Lake Regional Medical Center. Almost 13 hours in the ER. WOW!!! I got home about 1:00 AM and slept a few hours before going to work.

Before you think about visiting, you should know that, because her infection is drug-resistant, Robin is in isolation (meaning visitors must wear a funny yellow smock and rubber gloves). I didn't know my hands could sweat that much! Because Robin is still anemic, and because of the pain medication and antinausea medication, she will probably sleep through your visit.

Robin is not feeling well, but she's not terrible. My guess is that her medications are not being given to her the same way as home. This became obvious 10 minutes ago when they seemed amazed that I asked about her laxatives. I don't know what happened to the three copies of her prescriptions I gave them!!! Anyway, after two days without the "digestive help," if it can't go down, it will come up. The nurses can't give it if the doctors don't authorize it. I'm not sure whether the nurses or the doctors skipped the over-the-counter stuff, In either case, I have made it clear that Robin better not start puking, and antinausea medicine is not going to stop it. Hopefully, they got the message!

The doctors are waiting for the culture report to determine what the specific bug is. Once they know that, and if the insurance cooperates, AND if her fever breaks, Robin might get out.

I'll keep you posted. Please keep praying for Robin.

Larry