We're Staying in the Hospital

Her counts are even lower than earlier this week, which really isn't any surprise. White Blood Count is 0.2, so her ANC is even less and I'm not sure they even count it when it is that low. Platelets are really low at 13 so she just got a Platelet transfusion. Her fever was down a little by the time we got to clinic, but spiked again once we were admitted. After the fever spiked again, they gave her some tylenol, so that will help keep the fever down for now, hopefully.

They drew blood for cultures at clinic, so they will start those growing. And they started her on antibiotics as well - the same two she was on earlier this week. They also added one more antibiotic that she was on when she had the C.Diff (bacteria in her colon) since she has continued to have diarrhea. They want to test her stool, so we need a stool sample (when we get a chance) to culture and they want a urine sample to culture as well. All sorts of fun.

She will not continue the antibiotic that we went home on, because the IV antibiotics will cover the sinus infection too. Maybe this time, something will grow in the cultures so we don't have to guess what is wrong and can treat the specific problem.

It looks like we will be here for at least 48 hours.

Debbie met Rebekah, Sarah and I at clinic and helped us out while we waited to figure out what was going on and then she took Sarah home with her. Once, again, she and her family have come to the rescue. Thanks soooooo much!

Melissa, the Child Life specialist, came in shortly after we were admitted and asked Rebekah if she wanted her to come back and play. Rebekah said yes and said Suzi. Suzi is the doll that Melissa brings with her that Rebekah can put bandages on and has a central line that can get "drinks". She has never asked for Suzi like that, so that was good to see. However, when Melissa brought Suzi in, Rebekah just layed in bed and wanted Melissa to give Suzi bandages, her tubes drinks, etc... Not the playful girl that she usually is.

Kristina, the Art Therapist, stopped by later and asked Rebekah if she wanted her to bring some things in so that they could do some art and she told her no. Kristina asked if she was sure and she replied with an emphatic YES. Again, not typical for Rebekah.

An hour ago or so, one of the other Child Life specialists was in and asked Rebekah if she wanted her to come back with some books and she said yes. She was playing with them a little and wanted more and more. More like the Rebekah we usually see. Some of the change could be due to the Platelets and Tylenol. We'll continue to see how she's doing.

She was so tired earlier, that she layed down on the exam table at clinic and fell asleep.