Out with 2008...And The PICC Line?

John has been extremely tired and has been sleeping most of the day since yesterday. He has gotten up and ate and taken a couple little walks around the unit. His white blood cells are hanging steady at 280 and he has needed platelet transfusions every morning. The doctors are happy with how his skin is starting to look better. His legs are still weeping fluid and still has some blisters on his legs and arms.

He called a little bit ago to say that while he was turning on his side in bed he pulled his picc line out of his arm. He said it really didn't hurt. They have plans for him to get a hickman put in tomorrow. We will be trying to stop that in the morning. We will be asking for another picc line or some other kind of central line. They have finally gotten the infection taken care of from the last hickman and he does not want another. So we will see what happens in the morning. That's about all for tonight.

Happy New Year to you all.