Hamilton Actress Kathleen Robertson of 90210 fame was at Sick Children's Hospital and had a chat with Melodina as part of a segment for the hit television show Entertainment Tonight. The Gemini nominated actress was in Toronto to benefit the Sick Children's Foundation which raises money for research. Melodina was asked by the Foundation to speak to Kathleen and present her with a gift and a thank you on behalf of the Foundation.
The interview was pleasant and continued long after the camera crew had left. Kathleen was wonderful and we enjoyed seeing Melodina smiling and laughing with her. I don't know when it will be aired but presumably on Global between 7:00 and 8:00pm some day next week. After that Melodina was energized so that we had fun wheeling her around in a wheelchair to put together a Halloween costume. Back in her room she changed into costume and walked down the hallway of ward 8B dressed as a surgeon. Several nurses thought she was a doctor they hadn't seen before. A good time was had by all. As a parent I must say my feelings and tears were all joyful today.
The last dose of foscarnate was given today. Hooray!!! IV will be mostly for hydration at night until Melodina is eating enough and taking in enough fluids to avoid dehydration and a drop in electrolytes. She's getting closer to that goal every day. With the foscarnate gone Melodina can leave the hospital for hours at a time. We have to be careful not to go into environments with lots of people and therefore the potential for infections. Tomorrow a pleasant drive in the country and some home cooking are the order of the day. We've come a long way!
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