Weekend Update

Last weekend was another adventure. Two weeks ago Ed was stung by what he thought was a horse fly, causing a rash on his left torso. Even though he had seen his oncologist and primary Drs. the next week, he didn't mention the rash because it seemed to be improving. Saturday Ed decided to go to Medi-Call because the bug bite was slightly infected. It was now obvious that they were two bee stingers still embedded at the infected site. The doctor pulled out the stingers, cleaned up the wound, and wrote out yet another prescription for antibiotics. Because I am skeptical nurse Cratchett, I called Ed's pharmacist sister Katie again to make sure there would be no side effects or drug interactions. Confirmation the drug was fine.

3:00 in the morning I woke up to find Ed with a bag of ice on his face! His eyes were swollen shut and he looked like The Incredible Hulk. Another dose of Benadryl and his face swelled less as the day went on. We attended Joe F's grandson's wonderful christening and luncheon (at St, Johns where we got married 15 years ago) with Ed hiding behind his Foster Grants.

Dr. Willen checked out Ed's swollen eyes at his chemo appointment Monday and determined the swollen throat and eyes were probably due to the bee stings. His weakened immune system has enabled him to develop new allergies. An epi-pen will probably be added to his vast list of medications.

Ed is currently cleaning out his old classroom - pitching and passing on 34 years worth of Social Studies stuff to his protege and new Tamarac teacher Sara. He has strict orders not to bring anything home.