Pete's day began about 7:45 AM with blood work, vitals, and an iv of fluids and potassium, sodium bicarbonate and then the Ifosfomide and Mesna. All that finished up just about 3 PM; D hooked up the infusion pump and we headed home.
Pete napped off and on a good part of the morning while on the iv. D reported that Pete's potassium level was on the high side and instructed him to forego the oral potassium the rest of the day. A stopped by and told us that Dr R would be back on Monday. Around noon, Pete woke up hungry so I walked over to Chelsea Market to get him a sandwich. While I was out, someone from Hope Lodge called and told him that there was a room available for us today. The problem was that this was the first we had heard from them and had not come prepared to do anything other than head back home at the end of the day. They suggested he contact the social worker and see if things could be worked out.
To make a long story short, Bruce will drive us into the city tomorrow morning for Pete's 10 AM appointment. When Pete's finished he'll drive us to Hope Lodge and then we'll be on our own there until Monday. We toyed with the idea of having the car there, but the person Pete spoke with at Hope Lodge said that the parking is difficult and the garages are quite expensive, hence, having Bruce shuttle us around tomorrow made the most sense. There's a subway that runs right across from Hope Lodge to a short block away from Beth Israel. And if Pete's not up to taking the subway, there are always NY taxis.
We're packing light, but there are still some things we have to get ready, so that's all for now.
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