Posted by Becky
Leif and I both got what I would call a cold, but which is apparently a virus called parainfluenza. It causes colds in healthy people, and may or may not turn into something more serious in an immune suppressed person.
Leif was going to have the seton (drain) removed from his former abscess site this morning. He was in pretty good spirits yesterday, especially since his sister Fiona is visiting from Spain, but tired because of the virus. He slept a lot of the weekend. I am mostly staying away from the hospital since I don't want to infect anyone else in Leif's ward (it's a hematology/oncology ward, so many of them are immune suppressed). The flu is also a serious problem in the hospital. I am trying not to worry, but the hospital is full of flu patients.
In general, as of yesterday afternoon, Leif's condition was the same as it has been for a while; many causes for worry, no clear "good news" or "bad news," and lots of firefighting going on.
Just a reminder, Leif does not get a good cell phone signal in his room, so please call his room phone, 603-650-2108 to reach him. He will not answer if it's not a good time to talk.
Leif and I both got what I would call a cold, but which is apparently a virus called parainfluenza. It causes colds in healthy people, and may or may not turn into something more serious in an immune suppressed person.
Leif was going to have the seton (drain) removed from his former abscess site this morning. He was in pretty good spirits yesterday, especially since his sister Fiona is visiting from Spain, but tired because of the virus. He slept a lot of the weekend. I am mostly staying away from the hospital since I don't want to infect anyone else in Leif's ward (it's a hematology/oncology ward, so many of them are immune suppressed). The flu is also a serious problem in the hospital. I am trying not to worry, but the hospital is full of flu patients.
In general, as of yesterday afternoon, Leif's condition was the same as it has been for a while; many causes for worry, no clear "good news" or "bad news," and lots of firefighting going on.
Just a reminder, Leif does not get a good cell phone signal in his room, so please call his room phone, 603-650-2108 to reach him. He will not answer if it's not a good time to talk.
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