Well...a little levity is very overdue. The other day Dad asked me to do a project for him. He wanted a "head" with a face to hang on his IV stand so that when he walks around the floor, he can tell people he has a friend with him. He calls his IV stand "Fred". Don't know why "Fred", but it has been "Fred" for a while now.
I took the challenge up and fixed up a pretty friendly looking Fred today with yellow yarn hair and a fourth of July inspired bow tie. He fit perfectly on the stand and just for grins, I made a variety of bow ties so Dad can change them at will. He also has a pirate patch for one eye if he's so inclined to feel Pirate Like and an optional "tongue" accessory that can be applied should Dad feel like shooting Rasberries with Fred at anyone who enters or passes by. It all depends on what mood he and Fred are in.
I should take a picture of Fred and post it. I'll do that soon.
Otherwise, Dad is pretty low energy still. His ANC levels are bottomed out at "0" which is really the root of the energy crisis his body is having. His WBCs are at .1 still. Dad's tongue and mouth are beginning to act up again (if you recall back in February/March that happened too) and he's really afraid it's going to flare awfully again. I am hoping it won't. He's not eating enough to keep a bird alive again, but that happened before. He just doesn't feel like it and everything tastes weird.
That's it for today! Fred is officially on the floor and I think that cheered Dad up. He now has his own little comedic side kick to entertain the nurses with. Bye for now!
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