Today's mom's doctor told my dad that mom was sure tough and that he was amazed that she had stayed out of the hospital this long. BUT, because mom started to run fever last night, she has been admitted.
About 11:30 last night, mom's fever rose to about 101.5. Dad took her to the hospital where her room was waiting. By the time they got there her fever was back down to normal, but during the night it rose again. She had chills most of the night. She isn't coughing, nor does she have a sore throat or anything like that. Just fever. They have cultured her blood to find out exactly what she is fighting and have put her on antibiotics.
This is an expected complication. Mom has been saying that without white blood cells, this fever was simply a matter of "when", not "if".
She will be in the hospital until her stem cells are harvested and her counts start back up. It will be days to weeks.
Obviously, due to her compromised immune system, she can't have many visitors and flowers are not allowed in the transplant wing, but I know she would love cards. She is still reading over all the lovely cards sent to her during her first hospital stay. In fact, she packed them to take with her this time.
Also, both she and daddy read this blog so you can certainly leave comments for them here. Just click on the comment link at the bottom of each post.
Continue to pray!
2 comments:
Aren't computers wonderful tools--those of us who are well intentioned but always 'stamp impaired' can easily send along our sentiments. I still have a birthday card for Melanie sitting in a basket here at home.
Dolores, you and yours are constantly in our prayers. As a friend of your daughter, I feel like I know you so well too...I have eaten your cookies, seen your help with homeschool projects and heard many of your family stories.
We have great confidence that our God is moving miraculously on your behalf. Your renewed health will be not only a gift for you, but for us as well. Stay strong and keep the faith.
Lisa Marshall
Dolores,
I can't really say it better than Lisa. You have been in our prayers and we will keep lifting you up daily. I so enjoyed playing BUNCO with you and have always felt how special you are. (Maybe it is because you have such a special daughter, too)
I agree with Lisa that God is moving miraculously on your behalf. I am looking forward to Bunco-ing with you again.
Many Blessings,
Kahri Lynn
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