Boring Days (3-4)

I forgot to update this on 3/30, so i'll add 3/30 and 3/31.  Chances are i should of just added 4/1/2012 but tomorrow is April Fools Day and deserves it's own day.  So yesterday was a slothful day of napping and eating even though i had sense wore off the discomfort and fatigue of the port-a-cath procedure and initial acceptance day.  Nick visited me toward the end of the work day after he got off from Offutt before visiting his girlfriend.  He didn't stay too long, but we didn't have much to talk about, and the room in which i inhabit right now is sort of gloomy and off putting.  Today while waiting for entertaining television to come on in the form of Basketball, I received a message informing me that my father would in fact be visiting.  He showed up around 12:30 and we visited about veterans of war, random things, and work before heading down for a snack to enjoy some sun outside.  The rest of the day has been pretty uneventful day except for watching Kentucky and Louisville. 

Day 2, (1 Part Asshole 2 Parts Robot)

Today started pretty quickly but instead of being busy and having lots to do, I was sent down at 8:30 am for Port Placement.  A port is a long term venous hook up, that i can take i.v. antibiotics with or have blood drawn from it.  It's located below the scapula on the right side of my chest.  It will be a longer term solution to PICC lines. So if you check the scoreboard now, That's a tube in my gut, and now a connector on my chest.  All i need now is a Rascal, or perhaps some of those crutches that old polio people used to wear, or lasik made laser eyes.

Day 1

Interesting first day, I was supposed to go to a new wing of rooms, that consists of 6 single bed units.  It's sort of the island of the lepers, but for Cystic Fibrosis patients.  Upon my arrival i was sent to a regular style room on 5th floor Rm. 5345, i was greeted by a Nurse who informed me i could either stay there or go to the cf room they were currently cleaning upon the exit of it's previous occupant.  Should of taken the Former but i chose the Latter.  The Cf rooms are located a left off the elevator from University Tower in the old Adult Intensive Care unit.  Yes, it's intensive care, No, i'm not in need of intensive care, just the only play they have for us phlegm monsters now.  I had a little bit of difficulty with the placement of my i.v. with my veins hiding in my sterile cold room, but it was finally placed peacefully and is now receiving fluids.  I have been told after several previous stays visiting Internal Radiology that i will circumvent having a PICC line and will get a Port for easier access when administering antibiotics.  It's a bit intense when thinking about its function with Chemo patients but for CF people it's a easier solution to less pokes, sticks, and stabs.  My current Rm # is 5233, my phone number is 402 559 8460, or i can be reached via Facebook, Cell, or Email.

Tune in tomorrow after my tiredness wears off for an update on how the Port placement worked and the things to come.