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By Margot | February 17, 2009
Dr. Kadota gave us a direct admit this morning by phone. Sam woke up feeling cruddy and with diarrhea and still fevery. When we got to the hospital his fever had officially spiked 101.5. It was 99 last we checked this afternoon. He’s perked up some. We had a movie marathon of Karate Kid (really I had a poster of Ralph Machio on my wall in Jr. High? yikes), played some checkers and now Sam is taking a nap. His ANC is a whopping 50. Platelets are 15 and HGB is 7.8. Ugly numbers. I’m thinking we’re going back up since we are a little higher than we were on Thursday and there are 60 monos. but we’ll see what tomorrow brings. For tonight we have a stay in the lovely Hotel Rady. We actually haven’t stayed overnight here since 2007 (that’s what the resident told me anyway).  It’s funny to sit here looking out the window at the garden and think of how many times I played hide and seek and hotwheels and “hot and cold” in that garden with Sam and Andy. I know every good hiding place there is out there. We have nurse Jen who was here when we were here before and is great and we get to see Sheila walking around. It’s amazing how familiar the whole routine is. One thing that’s changed since we were in-patient before is that they have a wireless network. Woo Hoo! I’m actually glad Sam is getting hydration and they are doing a urine and blood culture. I just had a sense of relief once we got her after wondering for two days, “Is he going to spike? Is he getting dehydrated?” Urine looked sort of clear this afternoon and was clear again last night. We have early radiation tomorrow morning (6am) so they’ve arranged for transport. Sam will probably be too sleepy to appreciate the whole ambulance ride on the way there but maybe on the way back it’ll register.
Charlie and Andy are at the Monacos for the day. Charlie feels right at home there. He walked right in and was happy as a clam when I dropped him off this morning.  We are starting to potty train him – not much progress so far as you can imagine but he picked out his Thomas and Cars underwear. I’ll go pick the two boys up when Neil gets here and we can bring dinner back for Sam and Dad.Â
That’s about all for the update. I think Sam is on the mend. I’ll post some more tomorrow.
Margot
Topics: Progress Reports | 8 Comments »
February 17th, 2009 at 12:55 am
I have been thinking about Sam all weekend. I felt the need to look at your website and was so bummed to see that Sam is in the hospital. You are in my prayers. I just know in my heart that everything is going to be okay.
Margot and Neil~ If you need anything…I am here for you. If you need a breether at the hospital, I will be there in a flash. Call me night or day (619) 276-0895.
Love you guys!
Heather
February 17th, 2009 at 1:33 am
Crap. I am so sorry that the chemo hit Sam so hard. Here’s to 60 monocytes and rising counts.
BV
February 17th, 2009 at 4:43 am
So #@$%!!! Sorry to hear that you are inpatient. The prayers will now change from keeping you out of the hospital to rising counts to get you guys home. Let’s hope that its a sign that the chemo is in there kicking NB butt!!!
With Hope
Abra
P.S. Ralph Machio is the bomb!!
February 18th, 2009 at 3:58 am
Unfortunately I have spent alot of time at Children’s also. Not fun but they are great. Sending you good thoughts!! And I had a poster of Ralph and the old Michael Jackson in my room Double Yikes!!! Angela (Madison’s Mom)
February 18th, 2009 at 5:00 am
Thinking of you guys and praying that you are home. Please give me a shout if you need anything. Really, anything.
love you guys,
Meredith
February 18th, 2009 at 5:40 am
here’s to better numbers and a brief stay at the hospital.
Glad they are taking good care of Sammy !
More good wishes and even better thoughts sent your way !
Colleen
February 19th, 2009 at 3:08 am
Praying that the stay there is brief & that the numbers are good. Please let us know if there’s any way we can help.
February 19th, 2009 at 7:46 pm
Sending some sunshine to Sam. San Diego has plenty to spare for him. Let us know what we can do to help the gorgeous red head and the rest of the family. Marcia