| Date | 04/01/04 - Hospital |
| WBC | 2.7 |
| RBC | 2.44 |
| HGB | 7.5 |
| PLT | 227 |
| SEG | 0 |
| BAND | 0 |
| Retic | .0 |
| ANC | 0 |
Kenna's fever went up to 102 today, and it was time to check in for her weekly platelet transfusion , so they decided to keep her overnight for observation and preventive antibiotics since she has no white cells to fight infection. She mostly slept all day. She was pretty cooperative once she realized that there REALLY would be "no pokies". We can't be grateful enough for the portacath that allows her to get all her IV and blood draws from the once-only slight needle prick.
Our wise Adrienne had her bag packed in the car, her clever hubby Chris got her signed up to a dial-up connection for her laptop--slow but effective--so she can continue working. They are settled in to what may be at least a three day course of treatment, depending on what the cultures show.
Aunt Kelley and Ama C are keeping Carsyn entertained. She had an outing to the Aquarium of the Pacific after preschool today. I was the hospital support and go-fer person all day since the Daddy has an uncomfortable cold. We have been blessed with many mercies during this challenging time, and we pray for the other children on the 3rd floor and their families we have been meeting, some of whom have been there for months and months, or years, and are facing very difficult odds.
In His loving care,
Ama B