I was able to go up Thursday morning and be there when the doctors came by. When we talked to Laura a nurse practicioner from the Utah Cancer Specialists she said that Eric tested negative for mono and the flu but positive for the common cold.
Eric's fever broke the night before, or so it seemed. He was DRENCHED in sweat! They wanted to double check with the Infectious Disease doctor to make sure that they arent missing anything. We thought he might go home that day....yea right. They asked him lots of questions and wanted to dig deeper into his blood work and test it for more possibilities as to what was making Eric so sick.
Eric was given the green light to take walks outside. I think that has really helped to not feel so confined!
I took the kids up to see Eric after Tayvia's soccer game on Thursday. It was during Landry's bedtime and boy did he let me know lol Tayvia sure enjoys walking the hall with her dad! It was also so cute to watch them look out the window.
Later that night I had to run Eric a toothbrush because after he paged the nurses two times they still didnt take him one. (angry face) I also took his pillow to help keep him comfy. He was a little agitated when I went to see him but a shower, change in clothes and a fan to keep him cool helped!
I had to work on Friday. Eric's mom Susan went up to be there when Laura the NP was there to give Eric an update. She said that the labs are not what she understands so she was waiting for the infectious disease doctor to tell her the results. They suspect a virus but want to make sure it is not a virus that would take him out of remission with his transplant history.
Eric's brother Paul has been great to go up and visit Eric everyday. I know he enjoys the company! Paul was great to update me as well. I've been really irritated with the service and care that we have been given. I guess we have been through a lot to know the difference. you know...?! {
Side note: After our wards bbq I was able to run up and see Eric. Of coarse I had to make a pit stop at Cold Stone! I deserve it after all!!!}
I would say that Eric has had 2 really good nurses. Tell you what experience and truly caring about your patients needs really shows in your work. I called the Nurse Manager and left her a voicemail tonight. I have already complained to her on the first day. It should not take 2 hours to get a patient Tylenol...
The one tonight was (insert hands in the air raising the roof!) Last night I asked the nurse to make sure to pass on the word that I WANTED UPDATES! Since I had to work I couldnt be there to know what was going on. Eric's nurse tonight was really good to talk to about it because he has been in Eric's shoes. He also spent weeks in LDS Hospital on the 8th floor...East wing. (BMT) He said the floor that Eric is on no where near has attentiveness that an ICU or BMT unit has. He sat down with us and went over any scans, xrays, utlra sounds, blood work etc that Eric has had done. He explained a little more about Eric's diagnosis of CMV (a certain strand of mono) and Rinovirus (cold). Eric is on an antiviral medication. Its one that he has to take for 3 weeks. When Eric gets better he can continue taking it at home. Eric's white blood cell count was up to 25.8 and he continues to get fevers at night. It doesn't look like he will be going home for a little bit. They want to see his white blood cell count trending down and for Eric's fevers to go away for 24 hours.
Annual Neighborhood BBQ & Fireman hose slip n slide
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