Day +211

It's been a full month since Sam's last visit to Moffitt, and he's still feeling great. His blood work revealed a decrease in antibodies, so they decided to keep him for a second dose of IVIG (intravenous immunoglobulin). His first dose was back in August and he responded very well. It's made by extracting antibodies from thousands of healthy plasma donors, and administered with the hope of boosting his immune system. It takes awhile to run, 6-8 hours in Sam's case, but Moffitt has a great facility where we have a private room (with our own bathroom!) and a patient/caregiver pantry stocked all day with free coffee, soda, juice, pudding, soup, ice cream, and sandwiches. That's right, MaryShannon. free. sandwiches.

Right before the benadryl kicked in. I tried to convince him to wear his Mr. Incredible costume from last Halloween to the clinic today. No dice. He's still pretty incredible to me.

$15,000 worth of medicine