Saturday was another busy day. The 2 hour plasmapheresis turned into a 5 hour ordeal. The machine used for this process was not cooperating with Sharon the nurse. Each time they would have to wait 15 minutes for the machine to restart. With this treatment he felt one of the side affects, tingling around his lips. This was from the loss of calcium so he was given some tums to chew on. The process too makes him very cold so he has heated blankets on top of him during the process.
It was a little more involved with this treatment as they gave him type A blood (which is AL's blood type). Earlier in the day the doctor said this process was working well and he might now have to have as any treatments as initially thought.
Finally Jim was back in his room about 7:00 pm. He was feeling belly pain like he does after dialysis. Hoping he sleeps better tonight. Tomorrow (Sunday) nothing going on. Will spend it trying to keep Jim away from the hot dog he saw in the cafeteria he wants so bad. Gotta love his appetite!!!
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