This is considered Day Four of his in-hospital treatment. He will get another shot of chemotherapy (a different drug he hasn't had yet) about 11 am. He will be getting a total of five different drugs through the IV port in his chest (kind of sounds like he joined up with the Borg from Star Trek!).
The doctor does his rounds first thing in the morning. He stopped by about 7:45 this morning with his group of white coat followers (they don't generally say anything, just stand and watch). Sawyer is big fan of the tv show "Scrubs" and we often think of that show when they arrive each day.
Sawyer's appetite was a little better by the end of the day yesterday. He hasn't felt sick to his stomach, just generally doesn't feel like eating. The doctor said that's normal, but in a couple days he should be having a "ravenous" appetite due to one of his medicines.
Mark says the nurses here are really ninjas since they sneak in and out at night and neither one of us hear them. Unfortunately, Sawyer knows every time one of them comes in (2-3 times a night) since they have to wake him up to take pills or to record his temperature and blood pressure.
Just a reminder that visitors are welcome but only if everyone is feeling well. If you have a cold or don't feel good, you'll need to wait to come. The chemo is knocking out the leukemia cells but it takes all his good immunity cells at the same time. His immune system will be pretty wiped out and won't be able to fight off normal bacteria, etc. that normally they would.
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