Red Man

Yesterday morning was the radiation dry run. Andrew has hieroglyphics all over his abdomen. I thought they were making a shield to protect organs etc but actually it is done by imaging (directing the radiation where they want). That took all morning and he was home for lunch but developed a fever soon after. It was back to the ITA (Infusion Treatment Center) because Andrew is neutropenic (low white blood cell count and neutropils). Home again after 4 hours of treatment. They don't know the source of the fever and may not know in time to start treatment this coming week. Back in this morning for more antibiotics (intravenously) and still a low grade fever. Last night I think they all wanted to go home so had the drip going in a little too quickly and the result was "red man syndrome" - poor Andrew went quite beetroot and was very itchy. Not pleasant and when it started to happen again this morning they slowed the drip right down. Home again now and resting. Back again tomorrow for more ... and to see the doctors to assess next step.