Tuesday, 22 September 2009 - Day +43

Today was worse than yesterday. Drew's cannula in his right hand needed to be replaced in his other hand so blood cultures could be done and antibiotics administered if needed. The antibiotics were going to be stopped but if his temperature rose they would need to be restarted. We wanted to use happy gas again and Drew was adamant after his experience yesterday that he wanted the other drug, medasalam. Poor Drew was so angry, but unfortunately it had to be done, so the Dr administered the gas, Drs Michelle and Antoinette did the cannula and Lucy and I held the protesting Drew down whilst they put the cannula in and drew the required blood, it was traumatic for everyone concerned. Later in the afternoon we gently removed the other cannula without too much difficulty for Drew. Despite the promise of a go of the playstation on the big screen out of the room, now that he had a free hand, he was too exhausted and went to sleep at 4.30pm. One good thing to the day, he got to have strawberries for the first time in at least 43 days (wasn't allowed to have them until Day +42) don't think they tasted that great the second time round at 8.00pm. Temperature holding steady at 38.5, got a blood count today which was on the way up again. Hope tomorrow is a better day.