as if he's tolerating it well.
The heparin is a blood thinner to keep his IV line free of clots. Simple, easy, painless and important. Not much is used, so there should be no worries, it's just a preventative measure.

More important tho, is, HOW IS HE FEELING? Like, has his pn pain decreased? Tho he may not feel any improvements right away, if he is it would be wonderful that it's helping.

Kmeb is right that the infusion rate is important in relation to side effects, a lower, slower rate is far better! No question about it!!!

Don't forget to bring more goodies today...these nurses work strange shifts on different days so you may have the same nurses or not...Gotta spoil them!

Hugs and good thoughts for both of you! - j