Been slackin'

Not a lot has transpired since I wrote last....  The doctor did come in and talk to us on Wednesday but she said she wanted to wait and see how he does.   She would revisit us again on Friday which was today.  Since Jim is still struggling with the diarea and since he has no appetite and no energy she wants to try the prednisone.  But this doctor does not dole out steroids in any generous fashion.  She prescribed two 50mg for over the weekend.  50mg is nothing.  Jim has taken 100mg at a time as a part of his chemotherapy regiment in the past.  I'm glad she is cautious about steroids, doctors should be as far as I'm concerned.  But if this can give him a "Kick Start" to getting an appetite and some energy I'm all for it.  It should also help with the diarea.  This is how they treat that disease I was telling you about - psuedo graft vs. host disease.    But if it doesn't work then they will have to do an endoscopy to check to see if he has an infection.  So, I really hope the steroids work.    I don't want him to have an infection.  Who knows what type of treatment he would have to go through for that.  Jim is still getting hydration for 6 hours a day at the clinic.  And I have to tell you this clinic is first class.  We have an incredible view of Lake Union.  I sometimes wonder if Seattle is the Boat capital of the world.  This lake is filled with sailboats, yaughts, skulls and the like.  At the apartment  I've developed several friendships with the other Caregivers.  There is a comradery amongst us.  Even though every person's story is different there is a common bond between us.