Something to be happy about this morning - we are at home and not in the hospital!
Yesterday morning Nathan spiked a fever. I was told to bring him right into the clinic. His fever went down when we got there and then came up some again while we were there. His regular doctor was off and the other doctor is a little less conservative. He had them give Nathan his platelets and some antibiotics and sent us home this weekend with IV antibiotics to give Nathan every 8 hours. He said he trusted us to know if something concerning was going on - otherwise the antibiotics would cover almost any potential infection. Nathan is feeling so good that I am so happy to be home. We got home from the clinic and his grandparents were there and he played the rest of the day until I did a forced rest period in front of the TV. This morning he has woken up very perky and happy. It is so nice to see.
His counts are still on the way down. He will be getting red blood on Monday and probably more platelets next week.
A BIG thanks to whomever anonymously sent me a generous giftcard to a local spa. I will definately use it and I can use the relaxation. That was so very thoughtful and supportive.
Well - hopefully the fevers will stay away and Nathan wil continue to feel good this weekend. We may go on a picnic if he feels good. That is the good thing about him being neutropenic in the summer - we can still get out and do things.
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