July 18, 2013

Thursday: we had an ok night.   It is hard to sleep with the Iv going and then getting up evey 2 hrs to make sure he urinates.
Today the routine was to see the drs and then go to the bed area of the PDH- the pediatric day hospital. The doctor today discussed the colonoscopy. If it is a polyp on the inside it can be removed.  They are hoping it is not a tumor.  There is a chanceof a bigger procedure happening tomorrow too.  He got hooked up to more fluids and anti nausea meds.  He got a shot today to increase his white blood cells to help when his counts start dipping.  He did well but definitely seems to be getting depressed and quiet.  A nurse we had from another floor came to visit him today.
He could not eat anything today for the prep and is sitting here now trying to get the prep solution down.  He is doing well.  I have been to the drug store 2 x since we got here at 3:30.  I had to get Tylenol for his headache and Gatorade code the prep.  I bought sheets and towels for here so we can just leave.  Part of the lower cost here is there is no housekeeping.  You have to do all the laundry and clean the room.  I got that done and will vacuum before we leave.
Tonight there are no iv's and he got to take a shower which was so nice for him.  We should be able to sleep better.  We have to be back at Sloan at 9:30.
Please pray for a routine procedure tomorrow....thank you.