Soy Milk and Coke

Soooprise!

I crept into Pam's room at OHSU today, assuming she would be asleep, but she was sitting up in her chair with a goofy smile, and she said "Hi" like she just had a few too many.  She seems to be much more comfortable today, but she is lethargic.

Dr. Holtan changed her pain pump so that she is getting a low background dose of Dilaudid, but she can still push the PCA button to give herself a bit of an extra dose as needed. Her facial expressions when she is sleeping look much better than a couple of days ago. Still a long way from a good day, but seems to have been a better day.

Gross Drinks

She actually drank a couple of thimblefuls of Coke mixed with Soy Milk today. You may be thinking "Why Coke mixed with soy milk?" and I will answer that I have no idea.  Pam has a unique ability to conjure up gross stuff to drink. Before she went into the hospital, she had me buy a bunch of this foul energy drink stuff and bring it to the hospital so she could enjoy it during her chemo, radiation, and other pursuits.  I think it is called Macho Vampire Energy Boost Blast or something like that and it is formulated with B Vitamins and wombat liver or something.  I can't even stand the smell of it. The nurses took it away from her. Proving my point that the stuff is vile.

Since Pam was pretty much snoozing and seemed relatively comfortable, I didn't spend much time at the Rat Maze after work because I needed to check up on Laundry Fairy's work.  It turns out she is still AWOL, so I am catching up on some laundry myself.

Alyssa and Bunny Ears

Last evening Alyssa came over for a visit, and Pam was pretty perky during that time.  It was great to see.  Alyssa brought her some bunny ears and they looked at pictures of Grand baby Austin.  Good times.

"What's up Doc?"