Little Blue Wonder Pills

Steve had a rough night last night and struggled to sleep, his blood pressure dropped so he was put onto the noradrenalin, which means continuous checks of your heart and blood pressure. I stayed with him but think I got more sleep then he did. Apparently I was sleeping with my mouth open! Attractive!


The 3rd dose was given early this morning. but Steve hadn't really recovered from dose number 2, so was sick pretty much straight away. The sickness and diarrhoea have been much more aggressive this time, it really has been a struggle, especially when you haven't eaten or drunk very much, their really isn't a lot to come out! Which is probably why Steve's stomach is hurting him so much. His fluid level is really down and so needs to have extra fluid pumped into him. He has in total 4 separate lines going into his neck, with all of the different medicines.

And on top of all of this he is shedding his skin! A bit like a snake, this is "normal!" apparently! and is a side effect!

All of these side effects and being told its normal are really tough to hear!

I feel like saying its not normal in my world! But know that these comments are their to be reassuring, which they are in a strange kind of way. Steve's skin is peeling and has been incredibly itchy for the last couple of weeks, he isn't overly keen on the cream that he has been given, as it is incredibly thick and takes ages to soak in! But he ropes the whole family in to rub it in, even his mum was rubbing it in for him the other day!
That said Megan hasn't been overly keen!

Steve has just been given the 4th dose and is currently sleeping. In fact he has been sleeping for the last 4 hours! Ever since the doctors gave him 2 blue pills!! And he wasn't even awake when the 4th dose was dripped into him.

Seems that these super strength blue sweetie like tablets, take you to a better place!

Which to be honest is much needed!

It is wonderful to see Steve finally resting and the time slipping past with him asleep and therefore not suffering. I hope this continues for as long as possible, or at least until he can have the next lot of blue wonder pills!! Who knows we might be lucky and they might minimise the side effects! Well here's hoping and praying!

The Doctors are keen for Steve to have 6 doses and their was even talk this morning of a 7th on Friday but Steve wants to focus on taking one dose at a time but its already better than the 2nd week when he only managed 3. So with the newly discovered blue pills and hopefully a good nights rest, the 5th dose will be given at about 9am tomorrow morning.