Day 53 with cancer-you get no vacations

I was barely aware that this was Columbus Day Weekend. We have pretty much the same schedule everyday--weekends included. We are in the ATC getting Stan's IV fluids--his bloodwork is coming back--his potassium and magnesium a little low from the anti-rejection and anti-viral meds he is on--but nothing alarming. He has not needed any transfusions of red or white blood cells nor any platelets--which is very good. We are hoping that on Monday, the Doctor will further lower his steroids and possibly give us a "day off" next week!