Day + 25 -- we are both tired

Both Doug and I are tired. Of course I cannot compare his extreme fatigue to my tiredness.

He was tired and groggy this morning, and remained fatigued all day. His food intake today is less than yesterday; I am trying to encourage without getting in his face -- sometimes I think he does better if I just leave him alone. Its a hard line to walk.

Our primary oncologist, Dr Matous, came back today after being gone for two weeks. He said that he has never seen anything like this happen to a transplant patient. He told Doug that he expects a full recovery. He ordered the urinary catheter removed -- one more tube gone!

The cardiologist started Doug on a beta-blocker drug to help his heart.

Occupational therapy came this morning and worked on transferring in and out of bed, and arm exercises. Physical therapy came in the afternoon and worked on leg exercises and more walking. Between therapies, different doctors coming in, nurses doing their thing, getting out of bed, etc, Doug has reason to be tired. He is not sleeping well at night and his naps during the day are usually interrupted. One of the reasons he isn't eating well is probably lack of energy from doing all that stuff. It is all important, but so is rest! Our son Kelly and d-i-l Jamee came to see Doug briefly today -- he mostly laid in bed with his eyes closed and just listened to them.

I know he is making really good progress, but today was just hard.

love to all!