Monday, February 9, 2009

There were 28!

Woody had 28 staples removed this morning. And I think that he was surprised at how easily and almost painlessly they came out. We got to Vandy a little early and they called us in early. His staples were out before his appointment time. Dr. Holt was pleased with the way the incision is healing. She also showed us the x-ray that they took of his lower arm while he was in the hospital following his surgery. She said that there is no indication of cancer in this area. It is just a very bad break caused by the trauma of his bicycle accident. She also gave him orders so he can start going to physical therapy for his shoulder here in Tullahoma as soon as he is "over" his IL-2 treatments. She did say that Woody would have to have radiation on his shoulder and that she would consult with Dr. Sosman about the timing for starting it.

Woody's half cast has been bothering him. Dr. Holt sent us to occupational therapy and they made him a new molded half cast that frees up his thumb and fingers more and is attached with Velcro rather than an ace bandage. We are hoping that this alleviates some of his pain.

Finally a trip to Vanderbilt that didn't take an entire day!

We will be going back to Vanderbilt tomorrow for a late afternoon appointment with Dr. Sosman and have lab work, etc. done prior to Woody entering Vanderbilt hospital Wednesday.

We got a call from Dr. Sosman's IL-2 scheduling nurse this afternoon after we got home. Woody will be reporting to radiology on Wednesday around 1pm to have a port put in that he will receive IL-2 through. After that he will be admitted to the hospital. He is scheduled to have his first IL-2 infusion at 10pm Wednesday.

Woody, again, didn't sleep well last night. Dr. Holt did prescribe more pain medication so he will see if that helps his pain and aids his sleep tonight.

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