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By Margot | June 27, 2009
Sam’s fever spiked on Thursday night and his ANC was zero so we were admitted.   He’s not eating much of anything but otherwise feeling ok. Mimi came and visited yesterday and Mac may come this morning if and when Sam wakes up and Joe will come this afternoon.  He’s getting a red blood cell transfusion right now and Neil said his fever got to 104 last night.  Ugh. His ANC today is 25 so maybe he’s on the way up. His platelets are 30 and they are transfusing platelets right after the red blood this morning so he’ll probably stay sleeping for most of the morning . Temp is 36.5 C so temp down. I’ll bring the boys in later this morning. Yesterday we read the last of the Judy Blume Fudge books and are looking for more funny books.    Suggestions are welcomed -he’s finished all the Wimpy Kids.  We had a big family game of clue and bingo last night and Mimi and Billy played a lot of clue and bingo yesterday with Sam. He’s a Clue addict now.  When Neil came yesterday he brought the volleyball and tennis balls and rackets and the boys played four square in the hospital halls.  Neil said both Sam and Andy stole the ball from Charlie with no mercy causing Charlie to scream. I know that hosptial just loves us. We have nurse Sheila today. Hurray hurray. When I took Andy and Charlie home nast night around nine Sam and Neil were just starting to watch Shrek.  Sam was dancing in his bed to All Star as we left.  Â
Andy had his first basketball game yesterday afternoon at 4:30. The team did really well but the first thing Andy will tell you is that they lost. He had fun though and aside from Lance having to tell him to pass (he was being a bit of a ball hog) he did great -made two shots and played good defense and even had an assist after he was admonished to pass.   I think it’s hard on Sam watching Andy go about with life outside the hospital – especially now that Andy is older and doing many of the same things Sam would be doing and I’m trying to be sensitive to it.  Sam’s first game would have been this morning but he was sweet when I told him maybe next week if he’s feeling better.  He perked up and said “Ok.” But I can see it’s hard on him.
Andy has given me until he counts to 60 to play the hide and seek/tag/monster game he made up. It’s an interesting game because Charlie gives everyone away.  As soon as he’s found he says, “Go get Mom, she’s in the closet!”Â
We’re lining up scans for next week. LDH was down in the 600s this week. Hopefully a good sign.
Margot
Topics: Progress Reports | 9 Comments »
June 27th, 2009 at 5:34 pm
book suggestions: Has he read magic tree house? or Wayside school? Both series are funny and adventurous. Maddy loved them. Hope you all get sprung soon.
June 27th, 2009 at 7:45 pm
Yuck! Im sorr you are still in! I love the 4 square. I have seen kids with a hockey net in the halls too with a stick and a ball of tape. Keep those nurses on their toes!
Books- my nephews like the Magic Treehouse ones on CD as well as the Hank Zipzer series written by Henry Winkler. So far their favorite is “Holy Enchilada, My Teacher Has Gas”
Also- do you have the daring book for Boys? There are some funny things to learn in there- it has alot of short chapters.
Hang in there!
June 27th, 2009 at 7:54 pm
I’m so sorry Sam’s back inpatient. Our family favorite books are a series that starts with The Lighting Thief — about a kid with learning disabilities and behavorial problems. Turns out that it’s because he’s the son of Poseiden! And, the Greek Gods are alive and well and living above the Empire State Building. Better than Harry Potter.
Love, Nancy
June 27th, 2009 at 8:53 pm
We have a bunch of Magic Tree House books… will send this week.
get the other books first that your friends suggested !
A BIG HUG to all of you !!
xo, Kuhn’s
June 27th, 2009 at 9:55 pm
Just want to let you know that I am praying for Sam and your family. I pray that God give you and his medical team direction in his treatment plan and continue to help him get stronger.
Hugs,
Lexie
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June 28th, 2009 at 3:37 am
Sorry to hear you are back in- hope you are out soon. Angela (Madison’s Mom)
June 28th, 2009 at 12:38 pm
Hi,
That LDH IS a good sign!!!
Hang in there.
Meryl
June 28th, 2009 at 1:56 pm
Hi Margot,
I’m not sure what reading level Sam is at, but you might try one of Carl Hiaasen’s children’s books. I even read one and enjoyed it. The titles I’m referring to are: Hoot, Flush, and Scat.
My thoughts are with you.
Doug
June 28th, 2009 at 4:21 pm
Hi Margot!
Looks like a kid’s book club in the making in all these posts! Claire is reading the Harry Potter series and wants to start the 39 Clues series. I hear that is exciting for the kids. Last summer we (yes, me too!) LOVED The Gollywhopper Games — I think it is right up Sam’s alley. I’ll drop it by if I can find it but it might be loaned out already.
We are thinking of Sam and hope you are home soon. Hugs, Amy