Feb 16

They had to stick me again this morning because my Hickman catheter still isn't working and I'm starting to bruise. It really doesn't hurt much so it's not that big of a deal and there are many places they can draw from. The doctor that saw me today said that maybe I can go home tomorrow so that is good news. I'm pretty sure I'll be going home sooner this time than last time, which was 4 weeks. Sunday will be my 21st day this time. They had to give me some more hydrocortizone today because my eye was still swollen, hopefully it will be completely down by tomorrow. Deb has been spending a lot of time with me, in fact most of the time and what a great help it is to have her here. Deb and I are not only married but we're best friends as well and as her sister Sue pointed out a few days ago, this illness has allowed us to be together much, much more, and we're still getting along great! LOL! The thought of dying still comes up in my mind, but I try to push it out and think thoughts of living for a lot more years, and Deb helps me with that. She's always been an optimist and I've been more of a pessimist.
IN HIS HANDS,
Ernie