Indistinct -- Word for the Day -- Friday, July 25, 2008

Indistinct
DEFINITION: (adjective) unclear, uncertain.

It has been a good day. Started out very, very hot with a early afternoon thunderstorm. Actually a downpour for about 45 min to an hour. Big E was here and he slept for two hours throughout the thunder booms and rain pelting away on the windows.

Chemo Sabe on the other hand had a good/bad day. He was up and out of here by 6:30 a.m. Back in time for his 12:00 labs... Actually, he was an hour late. What does that tell you? I wasn't with him! He got his platelets and was late for his 2:30 disconnect from his port. Remember they stop pulling at 3:00. He arrived at the Hospital Radiology at 4:00. Guess what? He wasn't suppose to be at the hospital, he was suppose to be at the Outpatient Center/Radiology. He was already stressed about his time frame and didn't want to be with the port over the weekend. Luck was with him. Hosp Radiology made a call and in ten minutes the port was pulled. Ahhhhhhh

On his way in I was talking to him on the phone and getting gas and as soon as I shut the door I exclaimed with a bit "S______!". I locked myself out. He was about six miles from the house. As I waited I thought of my On-Star. I called them and in 2 minutes and 52 seconds my door was unlocked. Then I looked up and there was Chemo Sabe. It turned out for the best because then he didn't have to take me home for my extra key...

We loaded up when he got home after about an hour with the son, and rode over to pick up Sissy. She is my lifetime friend (remember the one we call his mistress that had the kidney/pancreas transplant). We cruised on down toward Hot Springs and stopped at O'Brien's. It is about 17 miles from the house. We ate, laughed and caught up on things. We have not seen her in four months. We talk on the phone and she keeps up on the blog. She has been working 10-12 hour days, six days a week. She works for the State.

Since I don't take passengers, she rode on The Beast with Chemo Sabe. She hasn't ridden in about three years. We REALLY need to get her out more often. She fell totally in love with Chemo's head. Kept telling him how good he looked. If she turns up dead, I didn't do it. It was the chemo! ha I guess, Ladies, that is a good deterrent for anyone you suspect of an affair. Just give them a little chemo and it will kill the lover!

We have a tentative schedule to begin testing again on August 7. We are indistinct about some of the schedules for labs. The doc said yesterday twice a week, but Infusion gave him a schedule today of daily labs with a shot. We think the growth factors are over.

We are also indistinct about some of the meds he will be taking when his platelets are 75.0. The doc told us one thing, but the orders and the RN tells us different. I will be making some calls on Monday to get a better grip on things.

We just want to be able to do what we want, when we want and where we want this weekend without planning around a daily visit. He is already talking about fixing my breakfast in the morning. Ahhhhhh, the bacon maker.

Although he had his trip, his UAMS visit, his stress, the locked out spouse, and the ride with a leisurely dinner, he doesn't seem quite as tired. I believe the port and the relaxation made a big difference. AND, he got to be close to Big E and hug the son this afternoon.

It is late...

Good night and Love --- Pepper

God is good, All the time.... All the time, God is good.