Well, I am finished explaining the plans for the next week. I should have known better than to plan. We went to bed last night and by 4:00 am, Maggie was feeling warm. I just started praying, please, no fever. But, it happened--by 7:30 (and probably before) she was 101 degrees. We waited for the clinic to open at 8:00 and went in to start our much regular routine of blood cultures and antibiotics. We probably should have gone into the ER earlier, but I just didn't want to be in there for 4 hours knowing that the clinic would be open in a couple of hours.
So, with the bags that were unpacked and clothes that were unwashed, we turned around--hardly 12 hours being home. After the cultures and antibiotics, as well as some anti-nausea medicine, we were allowed to go home. Maggie's counts are at their peak and because they are good, they told us we could go home. However, we were told that because they are at their peak, they will quickly drop and if and when they do and she has more fevers or her cultures come back positive, we will probably be admitted into the hospital for IV antibiotics.
So for now, it's a waiting game. We pray that her cultures come back with no bacteria in her blood, that her fevers stop, her counts won't drop to where she is neutropenic, and that Maggie will feel good. And we pray for NO more surprises!
4 comments:
It sounds like you were wise to wait the little extra time for the clinic to open. Will keep praying.
Debbie M.
Jeez what a day. I know you need sleep and have been longing for your bed. I'm praying that the fevers break and Maggie finds some comfort and sleep. Thinking about you. jess
Know that someone out there (us) know what you are going through. But more importantly, know that God will carry you through and you will be exactly what you need to be for Maggie. Prayers will continue for your strength and all you need.
In His Hands,
M & A Dodez
You have a precious little Maggie on your hands. Even though we don't know each other, please know you are thought of often and you all are close in our hearts.
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