Katherine has been battling a stomach bug for several days. Last night she started running a fever over 101, so we are back at Resort Saint Francis. OK, a hospital is nothing like a resort, but you wouldn't know it by Kateli's attitude. While we were checking in last night, she had the nurses and resident Doctors catering to her every "need". The head resident was kind enough to bring our little princess a mini-pizza for dinner. She asked if we needed anything else and Kateli responded, "Parmesan Cheese". She surely keeps us laughing despite the circumstances.
Katherine is so tough, she didn't cry at all during in-processing, not even when they accessed her port. As per protocol, she will remain in the hospital until she is free of fever for 24 hours. They have put her on antibiotics and are taking cultures and x-rays to ensure that she doesn't have any infection. Katherine's counts remain low- around 200- so she is very susceptible to illness.
We are fortunate to have Marleny's parents in town to watch Joshua while Marleny and I take turns at the hospital.
Please pray that Katherine doesn't have any bacterial infection and that the stomach troubles and fever pass quickly so that we can return home.
Next week Tuesday, we are scheduled to admit Kateli for an overnight stay to observe her while they administer one of the more intense Chemo drugs. The whole week is pretty intense, so we are trying to prepare mentally for that next hurdle as well.
Thanks for all of your support and prayers.
Dan, Marleny, Kateli, Joshua
Katherine is so tough, she didn't cry at all during in-processing, not even when they accessed her port. As per protocol, she will remain in the hospital until she is free of fever for 24 hours. They have put her on antibiotics and are taking cultures and x-rays to ensure that she doesn't have any infection. Katherine's counts remain low- around 200- so she is very susceptible to illness.
We are fortunate to have Marleny's parents in town to watch Joshua while Marleny and I take turns at the hospital.
Please pray that Katherine doesn't have any bacterial infection and that the stomach troubles and fever pass quickly so that we can return home.
Next week Tuesday, we are scheduled to admit Kateli for an overnight stay to observe her while they administer one of the more intense Chemo drugs. The whole week is pretty intense, so we are trying to prepare mentally for that next hurdle as well.
Thanks for all of your support and prayers.
Dan, Marleny, Kateli, Joshua
4 comments:
Sorry to hear that you guys have ended up at your "resort" and that Kateli continues with her positive and upbeat personality. She is a trooper! Hope she gets better soon and that she does not get any kind of infection!
You guys have such a fantastic attitude-"resort!". I was told 38 years ago if I could keep my sense of humor I'd make it though what I was dealing with; I think you guys are doing a good job with the sense of humor.
Katherine certainly is a charmer; getting the head resident to bring her dinner! Wow! I want that girl around when I'm trying to convince someone of something.
On a more serious note; you've got our prayers for no infection, a quick recovery from the stomach bug and strength and peace for next week.
God loves YOU!
hi friends...we are checking your blog all the time for updates and praying for you. We pray that this is a quick visit and that her fever will be gone quickly! We are also praying for your upcoming week. We love you and miss you.
Rachel
Dan, Marleny, Katherine and Joshua,
Thank you for taking the time to update all of us concerning Katherine. How grateful we are that Walter and Marlene are with Joshua. You are in my prayers day and night and in the prayers of many precious friends and relatives. I love the strong will of Katherine. She is a survivor and a leader. Love to all, Mom, Sue, Grandma Ham bone and Grandma
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