Dave has a herd of Specialists, coming in and out all day at Brigham and Women's, and not one of them has been able to get a handle on what is causing his symptoms. The way that Kathy describes him, he sounds like a 'Purple Shrek'. The rash is all over his body, and it's itchy and painful, and now he is swollen again because of the fluids. They would like to try to take him off the anti-biotics to see if he is allergic, but that might have devasting consequences, being that he has little or no immune system. It's a pickle, and still Dave does not complain. He is, incredulously, still the mild mannered, sweet guy that we all know and love-he actually apologizes to Kathy and the medical staff for making them work so hard to care for him. It's amazing that he can maintain his humility in such a chronically frustrating and uncomfortable situation.
We still need to keep it happy, for Dave and for Kathy.
Marilyn
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