Jon felt amazing after leaving the hospital last week. We were surprised how well he was feeling compared to other chemo rounds. He had a great five days....
Last night he took a turn and felt miserable. After fighting a low-grade fever for 16 hours, he decided to go to the hospital tonight. His fever was hovering around 101. It could be a virus that his body can't fight (due to a low white cell count) or it could be a bacterial infection. The latter is the danger. When your white cell count is very low, your own body's bacterial balance can go awry...causing infection.
Thank you Tom Cornwell for driving Jon to the ER...we are so grateful.
For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the Lord.
ReplyDeleteJeremiah 30:17a
In Jesus' mighty name we pray!
Amen Amen Amen
(shakes his fist at the sky, makes a raging, scream-primal:)
ReplyDeleteHISTORYYYY!!!
So, so sorry it's clipped your wings again!! I hope they pump you full of more needles and you get to go home tomorrow.
With Love and Light and Hope for Less Pain from the McLaughlins.
Very sorry to hear this.
ReplyDeleteHope and pray that this is a final lap, and that rest, and newer races, are soon to come.
-Ryan
Okay - bump in the road. For Jon: praying for NO infection. Praying for 'normal' chemo/neutropenic fever. Praying for speedy recovery, compassionate nurses, doctors who really listen, and healing sleep. And God's sure presence & peace.
ReplyDeleteFor Sarah Lynn & boys, praying for you to be surrounded by love and care on every side and to be enfolded by God's grace & peace.
With love and light and hope,
Valerie