After the antibiotics on Friday, we were allowed to go home because Madeleine's ANC is perfect- meaning her immune system looks good and is fighting the infection so she isn't sick. This course of antibiotics will give her the extra punch she needs to fight it off and keep it from getting worse. She is very happy and active like usual. It was an extremely stressful day on Friday though, thinking we might have to admit her to the hospital and working with the insurance company and the home health. For now, all is well and we're taking it one day at a time. Today the nurse came, cleaned her site and changed the dressing again (this is typically done once per week; she's had 4 dressing changes this week) and gave her the antibiotic infusion. We had a friend over this morning to play.
She will have another dose of antibiotics tomorrow, and if the dressing is messy, we keep changing it. We're back to the hospital on Monday for Radiation treatment #3 and Tuesday she'll also go to clinic for labs.
Thank you to everyone who prayed for little Ian Adams. His family posted the following update.
Ginger reports:
"Ian's viral panel came back positive for the flu virus. They have discontinued antibiotics and will observe for 24 hours to make sure the fever doesn't come back. The plan is to discontinue fluids tomorrow.
Ian & Papa Steve
He is still off the oxygen and Papa Steve (who was with him today so Joey could go to work) reports that he is eating well, napping well and happy!"
Thank you everyone for your prayers and encouragement!!
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Lord Jesus Christ, Good Shepherd of the sheep, you gather the lambs in your arms and carry them in your bosom: We commend to your loving care these children: Madeleine and Ian. Relieve them of their pain, guard them from all danger, restore to them your gifts of gladness and strength, and raise them up to a life of service to you. Hear us, we pray, for you dear Name's sake. Amen.
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