february 23, 2009

Tuesday- we got up nice and early and headed in with lots of traffic. The day went well and we barely had any waiting time. We met the team and talked about foods which continued throughout the day. We then went to get his IVIG infusion in the bed area. That takes 2 hours. It is that blood plasma product. He did well without any side effects. Then the girl came to set him up for his EEG. It takes a while to put all those leads on his head. Then he had to sit there for 20 minutes and keep his eyes shut. They try to provoke a seizure with a blinking strobe light and then they had him hyperventilate for 3 minutes. He did it all and then we waited a few minutes for the neurologist. He checked him out and I brought his attention to Cody's feet. He flaps them when he walks. I know he lost a lot of reflexes with chemo but his ankles are very weak. I am going to bring it my the attention of the podiatrist I know. The EEG was normal so no evidence of seizures. We had a long drive home in lots of traffic again. We got home in time to watch the end of the Olympic hockey game with one of the Islanders playing so that was exciting. That team won too. Then Cody tried to eat toast but felt nauseous. He also got a headache tonight. So he went to bed pretty early but I think it is what he needed. We were up early, then the traffic in, then the EEG with the lights, then the stress of worrying about it, then the traffic home. Long day. I am hoping to be in by 10 myself. Hope the rain did not cause too many issues out there...night night.