Sunday, June 17, 2012
My kids always want the bad new first because they feel like they can digest the disappointment and be overjoyed afterward with the good news, which makes the disappointment fade away.....so here it goes.....
We are back inpatient at UNM. Dillon has an infection in his blood....it is not raging, his temperature is not crazy high, but it is in there and he is fighting like mad with his last few white blood cells....but it just is not enough. We are here for more antibiotics, fluids because he got dehydrated from not drinking enough because of the pain in his mouth, and observation. They really do not know where the infection came from. It could be the open wounds in his mouth, it could be his port site, it could have been something he ate, it could have been a germ that was floating in the air at any number of places he has been the last few days......no way to really know....but we are here, they are getting a handle on it, and he will ultimately be fine.
The day was long, tedious, painful, frustrating....... we are finally settled.
Now the good news.....
We had all those tests tomorrow and Tuesday....well that is all A LOT easier and more comfortable inpatient. Instead of having to wait in various lobbies, waiting rooms, and exam rooms we get to be in our room with our stuff, a bed, TV, snacks, games, books, phone, shower, etc.
I'll let you know what is happening tomorrow.
Boo on the infection but at least he will be in his own room with all the comforts they have there. Stay Strong...
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