Andrew has been cleared to begin treatment this morning. They will give him a test dose starting in the next hour or so, see how he reacts, then give him the infusion. The first infusion will take 8 hours. They will do the same thing(minus the test dose)for the next four days.
The main drugs in the infusion are ATG, which makes antibodies against his lymphocites, and cyclosporine, which is an anti- T-cell prolifersation agent(helps prevent rejection).
Andrew is still under quarantine, even though all of the cultures taken have come back negative. They will probably have him confined to his room for one more day. It is actually a good thing for a couple of reasons. One is that the nurses have to take vitals frequently the first day to monitor for any side effects, so he would have to return to the room every 15 minutes or so anyway. The other reason is that this floor of the hospital is at capacity, and the only rooms that don't have two patients are the ones with people under quarantine. They even had to take the other bed out to use in another room, so Andrew has a play area in half of the room.
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. (John 14:27)
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