Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Wednesday, 11:00 pm Update
Just when you think everything is great....WHAM....something else knocks you for a loop. Yesterday, after I posted the last blog, Steve said, "please take my temperature." I did and from out of nowhere came a fever of 101.5. I called the surgeon who put Steve on oral antibiotics. Something told me to call the nurtritionist and I'm glad I did. He was very alarmed and immediately called Lincare and ordered IV antibiotics. Steve did not receive his first dose until around 9:00 last night and by then his fever was 102.7. Needless to say he was pretty miserable, not to mention the fact that the oral antibiotics had upset his stomach pretty bad. Somewhere around midnight Steve's fever broke and it hasn't risen above 99.5 since then. He has to have the IV antibiotics twice a day for the next 5 or 6 days but he is feeling much better so I thank God for the PIC line. Without it we would be back in the hospital for at least a week. Kay and Stewart came over tonight with steak and potatoes which Steve thoroughly enjoyed and for dessert he had CHOCOLATE MOUSSE BOMBS!!! They have amazing healing qualities. Thanks Kay!
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Steve and Paddy,
We have been praying for you in these difficult times. We are glad to hear that the fever went down...it's so scary! But it seems that if Steve is enjoying steak and potatoes and chocolate mousse, he couldn't be that bad. We'll be checking this blog often, so we don't have to bother you in the phone. Love,
Gus and Lucrecia DuBois
The news is better than it is bad.
So thank God for that. I will give you a call to see when we can deliver food and what Steve would like along with the bread pudding. Have just been waiting for the word.
Love you both so much.
Keep up the good word. your nursing diploma is in the mail.
Norma
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