Day -4 Movin' On Up!

Due to a faulty sink drain, Jason has been moved across the hall. No biggie. I Just had to haul all 10 loads of possessions to another room after I unpacked. But it was a good move. Jason likes this new room better and we are a little closer to the nurse’s station.

Jason and I picked up right where we “left off” when we were living in the hospital last Spring. We woke up early (because we never really went to bed) and we went on a little walk to the end of the hall where the coffee/cocoa machine rests. There, we each had a drink and sat at the sweetheart table by the window and watched people park their cars at the gargantuan VA Hospital parking ramp. Walking is vital for Jason’s health during the transplant stay. It is said that patients who exercise shorten their stays and have a better possibility of recovery. Unfortunately, as your body becomes sicker from the chemotherapy (not for another ten days or so) it becomes harder and less desirable to exercise and eat. Hopefully Jason can push through the nausea and keep moving.

During the day we enjoyed some quality time since he is still feeling well. We tried to play Sorry but most of the game pieces were missing. We then played a very competitive game of Farkle after both of us realized that we no longer remember how to play Crazy 8’s.

I also took the time to tape all of our photos to the hospital door (you can see in the image). I did this last time we were in the hospital and it seemed to have a positive effect. So far, many nurses have come to our room to smile at the pictures and laugh at Jason’s “fat” face from when he was receiving steroids. I hope they will be a reminder to Jason throughout his stay, that he is a human being, not a syndrome, and that he can look forward to a wonderful and active life once this chapter is over.