We got the results back from a few of Geli’s blood tests.
Her White Blood Count was at a .2
Her Hemoglobin was at a 77
Her Platelets were are a 35
This means that everything is down a bit from yesterday. This is not good news. Geli will get platelets and red blood.
Her temperature continued to hover around 37.8F and they started the platelets and while the platelets were running, her temperature spiked up to a 38.3F and then in another half an hour it made it all the way up to 38.6F. They have given her some Tylenol to bring the fever down and to make her feel a bit more comfortable.
The platelets have finished running and they have started her on a dose of antibiotics.
After the antibiotics is finished running then she will get some red blood.
They are scheduled to be in a room up on 3B on the Oncology Ward and we are happy about that. It really sucks to be on a ward where you don’t know anyone and where they don’t know the typical protocol for oncology kids. I mean, it sucks to be in the hospital at all but at least having the staff that you know and being in familiar surroundings is a definite bonus.
There is another test that they did on her blood that can indicate whether an infection might be brewing and it didn’t seem to indicate that she had a raging infection. It’s well within the “normal range” for that test but until the blood is cultured, we won’t know for sure if anything is growing (bacteria) or if this is a neutropenic fever or if it’s a virus.
And so we wait some more.
I HATE waiting.
I know that this phase is almost over and that her counts are not expected to be this low again, but it sucks. It sucks that Angelica is not feeling 100%. It sucks that we are split up, as a family. There is just a lot to this situation that sucks.
I had a bit of a moment this morning, where I just wanted to throw a temperature tantrum. I wanted to scream and kick my feet and fall of the floor and yell, “This isn’t fair! Why did my daughter have to get cancer? Why did she get sick and not someone else? Why is our family going through this?”
I wouldn’t wish this on anyone else.
I know that life is not fair. I don’t even expect it to be. I just hate that this is happening to us.
I hate that it’s happening to you too…
my heart breaks in tears for you and your family because i knowing what it is like it isnt fair! You have good days and bad days weak days and strong days calm days and feelilng like temper tantrum days. praying for you and your family. first year is over and now in the second year. all this will end even though it doesnt feel like it. Karen if you are reading this please give Patti a hug for me. Jon please give Geli a hug for me. Remember you are not alone even times you feel like it but you are NEVER alone. You are surrounded by people’s love and prayers and precious thoughts . love debra
I hate that this is happening to your family as well 🙁 xx
Well, crap! That about sums it up, right? So sorry that you are now inpatient. It just sucks!!! I had myself a nice mini-meltdown on Sunday too. Praying, praying, praying from Georgia!!!!!!
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I totally identify with you….I was angry, didn’t want a new life, wanted my old life back….but the reality was, that was not going to happen. I know God understands when we are angry and discouraged. I think those moments of “temper tantrum” allow us to defuse the pent up emotions that build over a period of time. Be kind to yourself 🙂 You are doing an awesome job under extremely trying circumstances….we are all still praying for you and remember you everyday. Hugs to ALL of you….