Day +25: change of plans
Looks like we'll be in here a while longer. After throwing up all night, Mina Brigitta spiked a fever today. Looks like Keri and Lyn will get a few extra days to get the apartment ready!
It actually came as a bit of a relief, because no one could figure out why she was throwing up. Now we have to hope it doesn't turn into anything serious. She's back on vancomycin and ceftazidime antibiotics, and is back to receiving all of her meds through the IV. Now we'll just to watch and wait and see how things go. She pretty much slept all day in between vomiting. She apparently got kind of dehydrated from all the vomiting, despite the IV fluids, because they she didn't pee all afternoon and when she finally did it was very dark colored. She's resting comfortably now and hasn't had a fever in a few hours, so maybe she's already turned the corner.
She's also developed a new rash on the palms of her hands, on her chin, the back of her head, and on her back. It looks like it could be graft vs. host disease, but they're going to wait for a couple of days before raising her dose of prednisone to make sure it's not a virus. They keep saying a little GVH is a good thing, but it also presents a danger so I can't help worrying about it.
It actually came as a bit of a relief, because no one could figure out why she was throwing up. Now we have to hope it doesn't turn into anything serious. She's back on vancomycin and ceftazidime antibiotics, and is back to receiving all of her meds through the IV. Now we'll just to watch and wait and see how things go. She pretty much slept all day in between vomiting. She apparently got kind of dehydrated from all the vomiting, despite the IV fluids, because they she didn't pee all afternoon and when she finally did it was very dark colored. She's resting comfortably now and hasn't had a fever in a few hours, so maybe she's already turned the corner.
She's also developed a new rash on the palms of her hands, on her chin, the back of her head, and on her back. It looks like it could be graft vs. host disease, but they're going to wait for a couple of days before raising her dose of prednisone to make sure it's not a virus. They keep saying a little GVH is a good thing, but it also presents a danger so I can't help worrying about it.
posted by Arne Olson @ 10:46 PM
2 Comments:
At 11:05 AM PDT,
Anonymous said…
Round the corner, another corner, another unknown to face - but we will draw strength from all the corners Mina has turned in this incredible journey, the divine blessing that we have gratefully experienced thus far, and from the very act of seeking further blessings. We are afraid, yes, but we also trust in the compassion and love we have received, and will continue to receive.
Love and prayers, Hari
At 11:30 AM PDT,
Anonymous said…
Dear Mina May,
I am so sorry that you aren't feeling well. Keep up the fight so that you can go home and see your new home. I will keep my prayers coming your way. Hope to see you and your smile soon. Lots of love XOXOXOXOXOXO Tessie
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