Yes folks, after a really rotten chest x-ray a month ago, and an even more rotten chest CT two weeks ago (along with continued weight loss), Ricky has scored a bed in the hospital for a clean-out. :(

Last night he got his PICC line in, but there was so much scarring the PICC team was not able to get the line all the way in, so it’s considered a midline (which should still be able to accommodate his meds and blood draws). A similar thing happened the last time they tried a PICC (October 2004) on the OTHER side. So it may be the end of PICC lines for us. I don’t think he’s in often enough to have a port. So, blah.

Otherwise, Ricky’s in good spirits. To him the worst part of the hospital is the pokes. While he’s in he’ll have a 72 hour fecal fat test (we just saw the gastroenterologist on Monday and is ordering this). He will miss today and tomorrow from school and then be in the hospital all next week — his spring break! Ugh for him — good for not missing school.