TEST, TEST, TEST

We arrived yesterday with the help of our good friends, Orland and Jan, and believe me, it was hard walking back into this hospital. It was a lot tougher to do than 3 yrs ago. After taking a deep breath, I sucked it up and got ready for, as Dave says, "the bumpy ride".

We no longer got into Dave's room before it was swarming with nurses. It's amazing how efficient they are. We were very relieved to see Kristin who happened to be one of the nurses Dave had 3 yrs. ago. She is just a sweetheart and remembered us and greeted us with a big hug. Boy, was that a relief.

The evening was full of activity and tests, then Dave sneezed!! Well that took care of the ease of this transition. Immediately he was in isolatation and I was to wear a gown, mask, and gloves at all times when in the room. Have you ever tried to sleep in an outfit like that? I hope you never have to. I woke up with my mask around my neck and the gloves in a wad on the floor. OOPS! Hopefully, his sneeze was just allergies and he is out of isolation tomorrow. Maybe I'll get use to this new sleeping arrangment! No more midnight snacks for me:)

Dave did receive two units of red blood cells during the night and possibly will receive platelets tonight. We are thankful we arrived when we did as the leukemia is very aggressive. He is now on a chemo pill to slow that down. After all the tests are completed, we will know what the plan is going to be as far as treatment.

Those strange masked people in the photos happen to be Orland and Jan. Thanks you two for putting up with us.