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Short Stay (We Hope)
By Margot | December 28, 2009
Sam’s ANC caught up with him yesterday and he felt low all day. Then about 8pm he spiked a fever. He so did not want to go in to the hospital. He said, “please don’t call.”  We have to call of course with 101.5 but we thought we’d go through the ER so we could go home if he had enough ANC and the blood culture was ok. Luckily the ER was empty which I have never seen in all of my time taking the kids there. It was amazing. So, if you have to go to the ER during the holidays, there is that benefit. We walked right in. Unfortunately, Sam’s counts were only 280 and it bought us a couple of nights on the hem/onc floor.  Sam was dissapointed but took it pretty well considering how much he didn’t want to go in. He’s was still sleeping this morning when Neil and I switched off. By the time all the residents and registration people had seen us it was about 1am last night. His WBC this morning is 1.2 up from 1.0 last night so maybe we are going in the right direction and we’ll be out of there in time for New Year’s Eve.    I’m so thankful that we had Christmas at home together though that I feel greedy even hoping for New Years.   I’ll be greedy for Sam though because he asked last night, “Is it going to be as long as last time?”  Last time was over a week and I was very happy to assure him it would not be as long as last time. We don’t have much to get to 50o from 280.
Andy and Charlie had a good night with Dad though their clothes this morning looked an awful lot like exactly what they were wearing yesterday. I asked Charlie, “Did you sleep in those clothes?” His answer, “Yep and I didn’t even brush my teef.”  I’m off to bring Sam some brunch and drop the boys at the park with the Brunettes.
Margot
Topics: Progress Reports | 8 Comments »
December 28th, 2009 at 7:36 pm
Thinking “greedy” thoughts for you have a wonderful New Year’s eve night at home 🙂
December 28th, 2009 at 8:38 pm
Hoping your stay is short. Keeping you in our thoughts.
December 29th, 2009 at 9:35 pm
Bless your heart- I really hope you are in and out- sorry for Sam. I know how draining the hospital can be- yuck! Hope you are out soon! Angela (Madison’s Mom)
December 29th, 2009 at 11:53 pm
Just checking in and checking on all of you.
Sending big hugs and bigger prayers.
Eva
December 30th, 2009 at 7:50 pm
I hope your stay is very short and you are back at home now and are all together for New Year’s Eve and Day. Sounds like the boys got some great stuff for Christmas. A good balance between sports, electronics, and books!
December 30th, 2009 at 9:30 pm
Dear Hutchinsons, sending a belated merry Christmas and wishing Sam is out of the hospital (hopefully before you even get this) and that you have a wonderful New Year’s Eve and Day at home as a family. I know we share many, many desires for 2010, and may our hopes, goals and prayers and especially those for Sam come true this year. Sending much love from NYC, and please know you are always welcome at Chez Staples-Vangel, xoxo shirley
December 31st, 2009 at 2:57 pm
Doing the neutrophil dance over here in Texas. My own selfishness calls for great healing so that you will all be ready to see me again when I get to San Diego next week.
Margot, tell your mother that I got your Aunt Molly’s biography for Davis for Christmas, and all I can say is a new generation has fallen in love with her.
As for unbrushed teef, I’m pretty sure that is low on the list of priorities right now.
Post soon.
Vickie
December 31st, 2009 at 11:25 pm
I hope you made it home for New Years! Hoping 2010 is a year full of miracles.