Day +2

10/9/15 9:00am-Good Morning.  Steven received O- designated donor platelets this morning.  We are sure they are Ashley's!  How awesome is that!  :)  As Uncle Eddie says, "Clark, that's the gift that keeps on giving!".  And that it is, at least for their 3 day lifespan.  I have been receiving emails and texts from many of our friends that are driving here to donate platelets and /or blood and several are donating a second time!  Steven will need platelets for at least another week if not for 2 weeks, until he starts to make his own.  Steven also received a unit of RBCs.  The parameters are clear, he gets platelets when they fall below 15,000 and RBCs when his HGB is below 8.  We appreciate all of you!

We can't say enough about the love we feel for all the help we are getting from our friends and family.  Thank you!!

And speaking of, we just had a good friend come to visit.  It was so nice to see someone from home and to catch up.  Maybe next time, we can leave the room!  Thank you for coming!

11:00-So back to Steven's room....  There is a chair that converts to a bed if someone wants to sleep in his room.

Of course, if you are in his room, you have to wear a mask and gloves and that would be through the night as well.  And not only are you welcome to sleep in his room but you would have to use the bathroom outside of the floor by the elevators.  I say shenanigans.  It's not that I'm a prima donna.  We are from strong Midwestern stock, the people who grunt out a baby and continue to detassle corn.

My excuse is as caregiver, I have to be able to walk in the morning so I'll take a raincheck on sleeping in the room.  

Another factor to not sleep in the room, is the Arctic quality of the air...his choice.  He is allowed to request any temperature for his room.  The nurse calls environmental services and they adjust it from a remote location.  He is as happy as a clam with his 70 degree room.  I on the other hand, have been wearing a fleece.  Every man who comes to visit will not want to leave if there is a football game on.