We were told that over the course of Elliot's treatment we would have unplanned hospital admissions, but we didn't think it would be this soon. This past Friday, Elliot spiked a fever of 100.5 under his arm along with a bad cough. We had been thoroughly drilled by the hospital staff to call the office it was ever over 99.5 because his immunity is so low he may not be able to fight an infection on his own. We called the office, and they told us we needed to be admitted to the hospital. Fortunately we could go right up to the Pediatric Hem/Onc floor and skip the ER. They drew some blood cultures, started him on some IV antibiotics, and took a chest x-ray (which was clear of pneumonia). Elliot felt miserable all weekend. Although it was hard to see him so pathetic, it was actually easier to have him in the hospital than last time. He laid around a lot and did not even want to get out of the bed. We are grateful that the cultures didn't grow out any organisms (which leads them to think it was a viral infection), and his lab values continued to improve each day over the weekend (platletes, hemaglobin, and his AGC are all up). He was scheduled to have another dose of chemo tomorrow, but instead they gave it this morning in the hospital and discharged him afterwards. He was worn out and took a 5 hour nap today!
Monday, May 9, 2011
Another Hospitalization
We were told that over the course of Elliot's treatment we would have unplanned hospital admissions, but we didn't think it would be this soon. This past Friday, Elliot spiked a fever of 100.5 under his arm along with a bad cough. We had been thoroughly drilled by the hospital staff to call the office it was ever over 99.5 because his immunity is so low he may not be able to fight an infection on his own. We called the office, and they told us we needed to be admitted to the hospital. Fortunately we could go right up to the Pediatric Hem/Onc floor and skip the ER. They drew some blood cultures, started him on some IV antibiotics, and took a chest x-ray (which was clear of pneumonia). Elliot felt miserable all weekend. Although it was hard to see him so pathetic, it was actually easier to have him in the hospital than last time. He laid around a lot and did not even want to get out of the bed. We are grateful that the cultures didn't grow out any organisms (which leads them to think it was a viral infection), and his lab values continued to improve each day over the weekend (platletes, hemaglobin, and his AGC are all up). He was scheduled to have another dose of chemo tomorrow, but instead they gave it this morning in the hospital and discharged him afterwards. He was worn out and took a 5 hour nap today!
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What a time to go through we will be praying! I know God can do the most amazing things and I pray that for Elliot. Love you! Deneene
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing. We are always praying for you guys.
ReplyDeleteWe are praying for you and little Elliot. Praying you are feeling hope and peace that only God can give. Thanks for the updates it is helping us know how to pray specifically for your little man and family!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this! Our family is praying for all of you! What a sweet picture of a very sweet boy!
ReplyDeleteMy prayers are with you.
ReplyDeletePraying every day for your sweet little guy! Thanks for updating us. :)
ReplyDeleteWe are praying for him daily and will continue to pray for you all....The Fendersons
ReplyDeleteI learned of Elliot through a friend from nursing school. Thanks for updating the blog when you can. It helps to know how to pray more specifically, even though the Lord knows the details as they happen. Many prayers from where we live in Las Vegas.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the update. April and I are certainly keeping Elliot in our prayers.
ReplyDeleteStill praying for ya'll.Glad he could get his chemo.Hope he gets to stay home, now. God bless.We miss seeing ya'll in church
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