Woody got taken to a room a little after 3pm. His room is on the 11th floor--the top floor. We are in a corner room so have a northern view and an eastern view. Quite nice--very pretty at night to look out at Nashville's city lights. He is trying to decide whether to liken his room to a penthouse or an attic! The nurse said that we are very close to the helipad--so we may hear helicopter noises at times.
Of course our trip here was a bit harrowing, as we were traveling just as the storm was approaching. Woody helped us make the decision to stop at Melany's in Murfreesboro and wait for the storm line to pass. Which was definitely the right decision. It was still raining pretty hard when we started out again, but it soon quit and then it was just winds to contend with. We were just a bit late for his appointed time for getting the pic line--but once we got here everything got underway very quickly. Melany accompanied her daddy when he was having the line put in. Once we got into the room, she and I went back to the car to get our suitcase, etc. So we have moved in! Melany left for home around 4pm so she could miss Nashville rush hour. All medical personnel have been nice to all of us and are eager to let us ask questions and then answer them. Quite a few have passed through the room asking questions--from students to RN's to doctors. He is assigned to an attending physician and also a Fellow--and then lots of other ducklings following behind. I guess we have something to look forward to when they all file in to see Woody early in the morning. One of the medical student's father is a professor at UTSI.
Woody actually thought that the hospital supper was good and enjoyed his meal. He is now hooked to all kinds of wires checking his vital signs. He also has a new best friend, the IV pole. His nurse suggested that he name his new best friend!
He is all set to start his first IL-2 infusion at 10 pm. They will start taking vital signs around 9:30 and checking him prior to giving him his first dose of IL-2. Then after the first infusion they will be checking him every two hours--hmmmmmm sounds like not much time for sleeping.
Hello Mr and Mrs Dorrell,
ReplyDeleteWe, the ladies at PPT, have decided to help name the IV pole. We think that he should be named Rod. Ha! Ha!
We have been reading your blog since Mr Dorrell called and told us about it.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the both of you.
Loretta
Elaine
Terri
Mary W