One Tiny Inch
I am not pleased.
Remember that we’re set to move in four days and are in the midst of packing up our entire house? And remember that little rule about going to the hospital if Austin has a fever over 100.4? Can you guess where this is going?
We went to the clinic today for labs which proved that his counts are indeed low (which we already knew by his general low mood). He fell asleep in the car on the way home and got in a good nap in his bed while I packed with help fromMark’s mom and sister. When Austin woke up and whimpered through the monitor, I could sense something wasn’t quite right. I went to get him and this boy was burning up. Not “Oh, will someone feel his forehead and tell me what they think?” heat but definite, no way around it, mother knows best, fever. And sure enough: 102.7.
We’ve been here since about 7. He’s hooked to fluids and has already had a chest x-ray and antibiotics. You can’t be released until you’ve been without fever for 48 hours and have rising blood counts so it’ll be Sunday if we’re lucky. I am most most upset at the idea of the four of us not being together for the last night in the only home my boys have ever known. But, as my dad often reminds me, I am trying to focus on the one tiny inch in front of me. Just get past this one tiny inch and then one more tiny inch after that. We do what we have to do. Even when we don’t like it.
Thinking of you…
I can understand 100% the disappointment of not spending the last night in your old house.
I’m so sad to hear about Austin’s fever. Big hug to your family. You’re ALL in our prayers.
P. S. the all caps thing actually works for this one. lol
What a total pain in the butt! When their counts get really low, it’s almost impossible to avoid a fever – used to happen Abby, after her first few rounds of chemo- they never found an infection anywhere, but it always meant a “visit” to the hospital, antibiotics, and you know the whole routine. But this too shall pass. One thing to remember – it’s always best to discover that fever before 3PM, or is it 4PM, when the clinic closes – you just don’t want to go in through the Emergency Room if you can avoid it, but sometimes it happens. You will get past this, and you will get into your beautiful new home – and that’s the important thing – spending time all together in your new home….
Barbara