Fever again

We visited the ER last night because Maggie was running a 100.5 fever for over an hour. If the fever doesn't get above 101 degrees, however is 100.5 or greater for over an hour, we must go in to get her blood cultured and begin antibiotics. We spent about 3 1/2 hours in the ER and were again pleasantly suprised to be able to go back home. We have been told in the past that when we go to the ER, we should expect to be admitted. Maggie was able to go home because though she had a fever at home, they didn't consider to have a fever when we got to the ER and she was acting very good. Throughout the day, as well as in the ER, she was smiling and babbling. She didn't act sick at all. This is a blessing that although she has been fevering quite a bit, she doesn't seem to be too bothered by it.

We went back into the clinic this afternoon for a scheduled visit to look at Maggie's counts (her platelets were low the previous week). Because of our trip to the ER last night, this visit also became a time for them to give her antibiotic through IV. Again, Maggie didn't act sick though her temperature was just under an official fever of 101 degrees. During our visit, Maggie was again cultured. During this time, she tried very hard to "help" out. She wanted to grab every vile, syringe, alcohol prep pad and put them in her mouth. She is becoming quite the involved patient, which is very different then a couple of months ago. When we first began this process, Maggie would scream at anyone, including Andy and me, when her broviac lumens were accessed to give medicine. It shows the comfort level she has for others and perhaps the "normalcy" of the situation that we are in.

Regardless, the plan for the week is to get antibiotics tomorrow through home care and go back into the clinic early Wednesday morning to check her counts. If Maggie's counts are at the appropriate number (her platelets are great now, but her ANC has dropped to 410, which means we are no longer allowed to be in public places), her cultures are negative, AND she doesn't have any more fevers, we will be admitted to continue her chemotherapy treatments.

Please pray for Maggie that her fevers will go away, her cultures will show that she doesn't have an infection, her mouth sores will continue to heal, and she will continue to be the happy, babbling baby that she's been the last day or two.