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Jun. 27, 2009
big surprise
Last night was fairly uneventful and I slept better than I thought I would - thank you for your prayers!
I was very surprised this morning when the doctor came in and told me that Noah's blood cultures are growing out positive! It's obvious that Noah doesn't feel good, but it's equally obvious that he doesn't feel terrible either, and he hasn't had any real fevers. He is typically very seriously sick when he has a line infection (infection in his blood in the line as opposed to a deep tissue infection around the line).
The first line infection Noah had started with an infection around the line, then spread to his blood. He never ran a fever or acted terribly sick with that infection either. Actually, I guess I should say that he was already terribly sick but didn't act any more sick with the infection. He ended up losing his line to that infection very quickly.
They are fighting hard to keep this line and clear the infection. It must have just been developing and we must have come here right in the nick of time - none of his labs looked bad when we came in, and I never would have guessed that he had a line infection.
Please pray for wisdom about treatment options and plans. Saturday (July 4th) is Hannah's 16th birthday and we have a LOT of big fun stuff planned. In my mind, I need to hurry up and get back home to get ready for everything. (I left in the middle of BIG spring cleaning, remember?) I'm really at peace, though,and I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that God's timing is perfect that this will all work out to His glory.
I was asked about Noah's spirits. He usually loves to come to the hospital (how sad is that) and will ask to come if he's been home a while. He seemed really happy to be coming this time, but as we got closer to the hospital he started sobbing and asking to go back to "mine own house." He cried for a long time after we arrived and kept asking for his own bed, but before long several dear friends showed up. This was a huge encouragement to him and to me! Thursday night was a long night with a long visit to the treatment room for all sorts of unpleasant procedures, and it was such a blessing for Noah and I to be surrounded by people who love us. His spirits are better, but he definitely isn't his bouncy self. He was content to rest in bed and watch TV this morning until a Child Life volunteer came in and offered to take him to the playroom so I could have a break. :-) I was stunned that he went - he always insists on my coming along. I think he feels just sick enough that he was willing to go along without complaint. He loves to go in and play with the train table. Child Life also has a tub and a bunch of rubber ducks set aside just for him. He LOVES to put water in the tub and play with the ducks. He even brought an alligator and a Nemo toy with him to the hospital in anticipation of putting them in the water as well.
I need to go and take advantage of my break. Thank you so much for your prayers and comments. I read every one of them and they are a blessing.
Blessings,
Kate |
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Blessings,
Taylor