Day 7
John is now seven days post-transplant and on track, which means as miserable as expected, mostly from the sores in his mouth and throat. They are taking very good care of him though and all the signs are good. His attitude is pretty good, perhaps in part because the confidence of the staff is contagious. He did have a bit of fever for a time yesterday, and is now being given food and liquids by IV. This should last about4 or 5 more days, they say. Courtney gave John a mohawk haircut yesterday, since his hair will soon fall out. Clearly, he still has his sense of humor.
They ask him a series of questions every day like, “What is your name? Who is the President? Etc.” Yesterday they added, “Do you feel like what is happening isn’t real?” I wanted to answer that one myself ;)
Courtney flies back to Atlanta tonight for a time. She has decided, if all goes well for her and John, to go to Scripps College, one of several related schools in Claremont California. It is technically a women's school, and they serve afternoon tea still to this day. I think those are things they advertise for the benefit of parents. I'm thinking they probably don't have a football team. It might make you wonder if the school is real as well. Ah, kids. What can one say!
They ask him a series of questions every day like, “What is your name? Who is the President? Etc.” Yesterday they added, “Do you feel like what is happening isn’t real?” I wanted to answer that one myself ;)
Courtney flies back to Atlanta tonight for a time. She has decided, if all goes well for her and John, to go to Scripps College, one of several related schools in Claremont California. It is technically a women's school, and they serve afternoon tea still to this day. I think those are things they advertise for the benefit of parents. I'm thinking they probably don't have a football team. It might make you wonder if the school is real as well. Ah, kids. What can one say!
