MHRH
Weight: 13.6 kg
Nurses: Kelsey / Laura
ANC: 80
Well, we had a bit of a set back yesterday. You started to present with a fever around 1 pm. We monitored it for an hour and the fever actually started to get higher so we knew that we needed to take you to the hospital. After some coordinating between the Oncologist in Calgary and the Pediatrician in Medicine Hat, you were admitted to Pediatrics at MHRH (Medicine Hat Regional Hospital) around 4 pm.
The nurses took your vitals right away and your heart rate was high, your fever was high and your blood pressure was dropping. They took blood right away to get a CBC and to take cultures. When your CBC came back it showed that your red blood cells were 69 (they were 79 just a day before), your platelets were 8 (they were 29 just a day before) and you had no ANC, which was consistent from the day before. Orders were given for both transfussions as well as antibiotics. While waiting for the blood you continued to show signs of distress. Your body started to shake and you were unable to stop it. I have to admit I knew why your body was reacting this way, but it was still scary to watch. The Pediatrician was worried too and made sure transport was on call in case you needed to be airlifted to Calgary. You did finally receieve your blood, antibiotics and also a dose of Tylenol and within the hour you were back to your old self again. Everyone could take a breath knowing your vitals were back to normal. You had a restful night, which was also good news.
Today the girls and I arrived to the hospital in the morning to see you in a great mood. You continue to recieve two types of broad spectrum antibiotics as we do not know what type of bacterial infection you have. We do not have results back from the cultures taken yesterday as we have to wait 48 hours. However, an early screening showed that they were positive so we will have to wait until tomorrow to know what the bacteria is. This is not great news as you will now need to stay in hospital until the bacterial infection is gone. We hope to know more tomorrow like what type and then what type of antibiotic is needed and if you can take orally, etc.
You had visitors today, which helped pass the time. The girls and dad came back and brought supper. You have not had much to eat and the hospital food is not your favorite. You told dad you wanted chocolate chip pancakes, so he made them for you, but ended up never eating them. I am hoping that your appetite will return soon as you need all the strength you can right now to fight this infection.
I am hoping for more answers tomorrow. I do pray that this is only short term and you can come back home soon. We miss you so much already.
Love you to the moon and back,
Mom
Here is a pic of you and Corbin. Corbin had to wear a gown as you are on isolation. He actually looks like the patient in this pic!
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