Second Injection
Today was Adrian’s second Stem Cell Injection. As usual we all woke early and prepared for the day. I started by opening the blinds hoping to see a blanket of white snow, not today. . . Adrian was in high spirits this morning and didnt seem to nervous about his injection, even with me by his side trying to convince him that the needle is 30cm long and as thick as a finger.
We sat around for most of the morning waiting for the nurses in green jump suites and masks to come get Blaz. Like the first injection he was in and out within 15-20mins. The whole injection is a simple procedure; he basically gets a local anesthetic in his lower back, just above the tail bone to numb the pain. Then in the same spot gets an injection with Stem Cell. They call it a lumber puncture.
Straight after this they say its best to lay on your back for 6 hours. Itmust of felt like 6weeks for Blaz, not being able to move, but as usual he did it and with little complaint. During this time he got his IV drips, the ones that help the Stem Cell and we just chilled out. Nothing to fancy at all. He got a mild fever but it was nothing worth raising an alarm over.
Mum and Adrian are both asleep a stone throw away. I’m kind of in another room, well the same room but a different section, using the light from the hall way of the hospital to write. There no curtain to cover the door, so my hands and awkward sleeping positions come in handy. Which im off to do now, its going to be fun, someones snoring.
5 comments January 10th, 2007
