Oh, the irony of this story with my last post! Taylor had a tournament in Vegas this weekend, and right before we left Brinley had a low grade fever. We decided to go anyway, knowing that whatever we decided would probably be the wrong decision. And, you got it, wrong decision. Does Lagoon sound familiar? Did we learn our lesson? Nope.

By Cedar City she had 101, so we put in a call to our hospital and were told to go to the nearest ER. We went to the ER in St. George expecting to be given the antibiotics and be on our way, we had arranged for a teammate to stop by and pick up Taylor so she would at least get there. Well, doctor was not my favorite person on earth, and asked questions like I should not have even been there and was wasting her time. "She didn't really have a temp when you got here. I am going to order another temp check" (mind you the thermometer was sitting right next to us). Thirty minutes later, temp check shows almost 102. Nobody listens to me when I say the nurses never do it right because Brinley has small ear canals and if you don't pull back her ear you'll get an inaccurate reading. So, once it was taken correctly it was most definately a fever. Anyhow, next question: "What made you decide to even check her temp?" Oh....my....goodness....do I really have to answer that? She was feeling sick, she has cancer, she felt warm, take your pick. She just seemed annoyed with me, and I was annoyed with her. Then they tried to take two cultures from two different sources, port and arm. Mama bear said absolutely not, we have NEVER had to do that for the DOZENS of fevers she has had, and mom will trump doctor this time. Oh, turns out you can get both cultures from the port. Thank you very much. That will work.

Anyhow, ANC was 100 last night, direct admit. All of a sudden the doctor was concerned...hmmmmm. NOW it's okay that I came in. And what the???? Her ANC hasn't been that low in almost a year!! The hospital was really great, rooms were big and clean. We have some friends who opened their home to us literally last minute. Thank you Eric and Ashley!!! I stayed the first night, then David stayed there at the hospital and I came to the tournament for Taylor with the kids. This morning ANC was 0. Which means she has absolutely no way to fight off infection, so we are waiting for the culture to come back. There are no other symptoms so I am a little concerned it is a blood infection, but I've certainly been wrong before. I think they are going to let David drive back to SLC to be closer to Primary's in case the fever comes back. I'm just waiting to hear.

Did we really think we were just going to go out without a little drama? No, that's not Brinley's style....drama is her middle name....can I scream now?

5 comments:

Stacy said...

Oh my goodness! That is really scary. I hope he was able to go home to be close to Primarys. Poor Brinley. I hope everything works out quick. Hang in there! And yes screaming now would be OK.

Anonymous said...

sooooo sorry ;( please be safe and prayers to getting Sweet Brinley feeling better xoxoxoxoxoox

Dani said...

I am soooo sorry!!! Fevers have a way of ruining a good vacation. We are only a few months in and have had two of them ruined and admitted both times. I know you have some sweet friends taking care of you, but I would LOVE to help out in any way I can. If you guys are here and haven't left to head back up to primary's let me know. I would love to bring lunch or a treat. ANYTHING! We also have an extra bed in any case you might need it!

nsudburyfam said...

I'm screaming with you!! That is so crappy, especially this close to her last treatment. I so hope that her ANC comes up and you guys can get on with your trip home! I hope the tournament went well too!

Amanda said...

Just went back to see what the whole story was. WHAT IN THE WORLD! Tell Brin to knock it off!

I'm screaming too!