Sunday: More clues but no answers yet
Posted by stephanie on December 9th, 2007
It’s Sunday and I am still at Baylor All Saints. It’s a good thing I like these guys. Their oncology floor is really nice and the staff are all wonderful. The floor is very accommodating for families and patients. I know what are you thinking… give me the update girlfriend and quit rambling.
Other than the fever I have not offered many clues to help the doctors determine the cause of my illness until last night. To date, all cultures are negative. I continue to have bouts of fever in the late afternoon and evening. Yesterday they added an antiviral medication and drew more lab work. Overnight I developed red hot palms and feet. They believe this is from the Xeloda I have continued to take so they are stopping it. I have an odd pinpoint rash & blisters. They are ordering an echo cardiogram to rule out any infection in the heart. I am wheezing and have a painful mass in my abdomen. They are ordering a CT Scan of the chest and abdomen. They are adding a high power antibiotic: Vancomycin.
I have completed all the ordered tests and am eating and writing my update. As I finish typing my update I am beginning to shiver just a bit. Yes my friends it must be fever time once again. We look forward to Monday and are reminded of the Proverb we were given nine days ago.
Trust in the LORD with all your heart: do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will direct your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6
December 10th, 2007 at 8:20 am
Steph,
As I prayed for you yesterday, and had our friends in Sunday School pray for you, the verse that kept coming to mind over and over was 2 Corinthians 12:9: But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.
I’m praying you get out of the hospital soon.
Much love,
d.