Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Finding Joy in the Journey....or at least trying to.

We are unfortunately in the hospital (Emma and I) while our boys are on the camping trip we were all supposed to be on this week.  Emma developed a fever overnight after her appointment yesterday at the clinic when her ANC was at 700.  With a fever of 102 this morning, they wanted us to come back in for blood cultures and to check her ANC again, which was down to 500 and her fevers continued, so we were sent straight up to the hospital to check in for at least three days.  She is so disappointed but is holding up better than I would be.  Her fever reached a new high of 103.8 this evening, but is being managed now with Tylenol.  Praying for her fevers to go away, her ANC to go up and for us to be released quickly.  We continue to be thankful that we have been home and healthy for the majority of her treatment so far.  We saw one of our previous roommates today who has been here for 14 weeks now.  Certainly puts our three day stints into perspective. 

-Rebecca

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  2. Hi Rebecca and Emma Kait! So sorry to hear your doing a short hospital stint! I know how that goes...blood cultures, antibiotics, waiting for the cultures to come back CLEAR! Darn fevers. Praying this is just a "normal" virus/bug and that you'll be discharged quickly. Hopefully, you will both find some Peace and Calm in this down time. Use it to draw nearer to each other and Him.
    Sending you both a Hug! ~ Jo

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  3. praying God's huge love covers you during this journey...you 5 are so brave, so courageous.

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