Hello From Rockville
I missed writing yesterday. I did spend time with Harlan and the day went well. I had a conversation with Kay his Nurse Practitioner, they will do another ultra sound next week to check on the vein and the cyst. I also explained to Kay how difficult it was for him when I was not with him while they did the procedure and she said she would talk to them about letting me be with him. This time he would have an appointment not just try to fit him in, which should be better. As for the cyst if it doesn't go away and continues to give him problems they can inject it with a steroid which is suppose to help, Kay said I would have to sign for them to do that.
Today I went in to see him and we went to Perkins for pie and coffee. He wants stronger tasting coffee then what they have so because he complained they gave him a big chocolate chip cookie to take back with him he liked that.
He is having quit a bit of pain in his leg and he expects instant relief, he just does not understand that is not going to happen. They have put a machine in his room which is suppose to help, I think it will put moist heat on his leg. Tomorrow when I go in I'll learn how to use it and while it's on his leg we may do a nap, it is rather crowed in his little bed but we do naps every so often.
They can not give him any blood thinners because of his stomach bleeds (the last one in Jan) but will do an 81mg aspirin every other day.
Until tomorrow take care and have a good nights sleep.........Fran