Groundhog Day

I expect one of your worst nightmares is to be stuck in a time-warp where the same day’s activities continually repeat themself, as depicted in the film of the above name.  So it has been for Fabian and Lydia this past week  as each day has brought the same cycle of spiking temperatures and fluctuating blood pressure – first up, then down, then up again.  The doctors follow a well-worn path of medication to deal with this but it is apparently quite normal at this stage post transplant for the body to react this way until the new immune system has taken hold.  Our ‘friend’ GvHD is back with its accompanying itchy all-over rash that is quite uncomfortable for Fabian, stuck in bed with not much to distract him (no space for Lego City now, sadly).  Having been moved from the isolation suite we are now back on the ward which has become so familiar over time.  I mentally noted that at some point or other, Fabian has spent time in every one of its beds.  So our  discharge from hospital remains on hold but each day is surely one step closer.  Tomorrow is the Great Marsden March when hundreds will walk the 14 miles between the two Marsden hospitals for charity.  Having had both my wife and son treated by them, I can honestly say they are institutions worthy of support.  I’ll be taking part in a similar type event myself next month so if you are able, do sponsor me via http//www.justgiving.com/darrellbate.  Thanks for reading!