Benji’s little wet cough persisted in the night. He complied with my requests to inhale deeply and get his coughs out, and by the morning his chest sounded completely clear,… Continue Reading Day 284
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Day 282
This roller coaster hasn’t come to a halt just yet. My intentions are being refocused tonight. I cannot grow complacent. It isn’t enough to just wait to be discharged. We… Continue Reading Day 282
Day 281
We had a very sleepy morning here on the seventh floor. We both slept well last night but woke up frequently. Our night nurse was less experienced than her colleagues,… Continue Reading Day 281
Day 280
Benji and I slept well. He woke up often but went back to sleep easily once I’d refreshed his water and put a new cold compress on his chest. He… Continue Reading Day 280
Day 279
All things considered, it was a pretty quiet day up here on the seventh floor. This is good, because we got very little sleep last night. Benji’s blood pressure has… Continue Reading Day 279
Day 278
I couldn’t fall asleep last night. I was reviewing the events of the past ten days, and my anger was mounting. I thought about all of the tests and procedures… Continue Reading Day 278