Day +7 to +9

Day +7 - Great
Day +8 - Great
Day +9 - Not so Great

Day +7 started out in the cancer center as usual, then we were sent to the infusion center in the hospital for a blood transfusion. Normal, this is expected as Ken's counts stay low. If the red blood cells get to low, he gets blood. If the platelets get to low, he gets platelets. The platelets go in fast, but the blood transfusion takes forever. We didn't get out of the hospital till 5:30 PM. Long day.
However, side note. This day +7 was Norah's first birthday and she woke up to a surprise. She got her first tooth on her birthday. Was poking thru when she got up in the morning. Funny birthday present.

Day +8 started again in the cancer center, checking levels and giving fluids. They said Ken's platelets were getting low again, so he would need platelets the next day. They were concerned about his fast heart rate, but they did an EKG and it all looked fine, so they sent us home, late morning. Ken slept in the afternoon and pointed out to me that he could hear funny noises coming from his throat. We thought it was probably from his mouth sores. Sounded funny, like a percolator in his throat, or fast bubbles popping. I could hear it in the night between his snores too.

Day +9 started again in the cancer center like the day before. They said we would for sure be getting platelets. They asked to get a chest X-Ray also since Ken's heart rate was still high and in light of the noises we were hearing. So we came to the infusion center in the hospital where they hooked up the platelets and ordered the X-ray. But before they could do the X-ray, Ken's oxygen levels were low, in the 80s. So they ordered a cat scan also and admitted him to the hospital. Turns out he has pnemonia again. They are running a battery of tests, starting with the flu test to see if they can find a reason for the pnemonia. They have upped his anti-biotics and scheduled him tomorrow for a scope to look in his lungs. This kind of shocked me. I think Ken expected it, but he has been doing so well, it took me by surprise. Ken said he wondered because of the noises. I didn't expect it since he has been filling so great.
So here we are. Tiny room, crappy view, no bed for me, just a recliner. No second chair if Ken wants to sit in the recliner. I miss University of Colorado Hospital. But I shouldn't complain. At least they are doing what they need to fix him up. Let's hope they caught it quick enough. The pnemonia showed up on the cat scan and the X-ray. Hopefully, by tomorrow we will know more of what we are dealing with. I asked if he would be moved to ICU and they said no. This is cureable and Ken seems strong. They are concerned that his counts are still to low and he won't have much luck fighting this. So they have started daily neutrapen shots to boost his white blood cells. Hope that helps. Toughest day so far. Day +9.