As I type tonight, it's 8:19pm, and we'd hoped E would be sleeping, but of course, she's not. She's currently talking to her nurse Kristin. Kristin is a great nurse, and very nice to Eden (just like all of Eden's nurses). Nurse Kristin just completed Eden's blood pressure test and it was a breeze (wasn't always that easy), and her temp was 37.1 degrees C, I don't know they use Celsius around here, because everyone has to go to a chart to tell me what that means in Fahrenheit (by the way, 37.1 C = 98.8F). Eden and Kristin are currently making small talk about Eden helping Kristin tonight on rounds and various other nursing chores.
Eden ate bits and pieces of her supper tonight and best of all, drank lots of fluid. For some reason though, she isn't doing as well with brushing her teeth or taking the nystatin treatments. When she realizes it's coming, she buries her head in her arms and tries hiding....but we push through it and get it done.
Eden had a pretty decent day today, all things considered. She remained fever-free again today, so we're real thankful for that. Still no results on the various tests. Her white count came back at today at 0.5 (normal is something like 5.5-17), and her nuetraphil (this is a portion of the white blood count) is 70 (the low end of normal is 1550).
Selena and I are doing pretty good, but it does get a little rough finding things to keep E interested in doing since we're confined to room the size of my old dorm room (thankfully this room doesn't stink nearly as bad). We're just thankful that we have great facilities to be spending this time in (can you imagine going through this in a third world country???). Today, we had some great friends stop by and drop off some food, which was not only appreciated, but very tasty!
As always, thanks for your thoughts and prayers for us. We're shooting for tests to come back negative (for whatever it is they're testing for).
Shhhhh - it's 8:51, and the girls are nearly asleep! I think I'll shut-er down myself.
Levetzow x 3 - OUT.
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Keeping you in thought and prayers with love as you go through the week ahead. We pray for all tests to come back normal, for healing of little Eden's body, for rest and peace of mind for mom and dad. We lift all three of you up in prayer today, and every day. May you have a better day today. Give Eden a hug from both of us, and hugs to both of you, such loving parents. God Bless all of you. Love, Aunt Mary and Uncle Heinz
ReplyDeleteKurt, talked to your dad this evening as I just recently heard about your situation. Keep a positive attitude and surround yourself with good people which it sounds like you are doing. Sandy & I will watch for your updates as we are two additional people that care about you and your family. Steve J.
ReplyDeleteP.S. By the size of you in the picture I'm just glad I stopped wrestling with you when I did!!