Birthday Girl

Today is Kristi's Birthday. She is 30! Twenty-something is over. Sadly, she gets to spend her big day at the Huntsman. We are planning something at a later date. Yesterday, she had the Hickman Central Line removed. Apparently it was the source of her troubles. It was a rather invasive procedure, they had to use a scalpel and everything. To replace it, she got a new line in her right arm, which she hates. Her right arm is basically useless right now. It's very sore. She's super tired today as well. Because of the fevers, she gets vitals much more frequently. She had a low grade fever yesterday, so the clock for getting out was reset. The nurse estimates that 48 hours of normal temperature is required for her to go home. This infection will most likely require her to be in the hospital for her next round of consolidation chemo.

Addendum

For her birthday, the hospital let her go home at least a day early. She spent the after noon resting and getting the kinks in her back and neck worked out. The new line isn't much fun right now, so she's temporarily left handed. She's still dealing with the trauma of yesterdays procedures: removal of the Hickman and insertion of the new line in her right bicep. She told me that it was the worst day yet. I thought the fevers were worse, the rigors were something. She's finally sleeping. It's far better in your own bed.