Which also comes hand in hand with my birthday. A few months ago I had planned to go away for a nice relaxing week, perhaps at an all inclusive resort or a cruise. Those plans however changed back in August when Jaidyn's was diagnosed. But that's ok, it just means I'll have to go another time. So this birthday I planned on just staying low key, having a nice dinner and a relaxing weekend.
Plans changed.
Everything was great until Sunday rolled around and it turned out to be far from relaxing. Jaidyn was acting really irritable and told me her "body was burning" when she tried to go pee. Automatically I went into stress mode and grabbed the thermometer and started packing our bag preparing to be admitted to the hospital.
Any sort of fever for Jaidyn means hospital admittance and IV antibiotics stat. A little infection for her could turn into something quite serious so the doctor's take all precautions when it comes to a fever.
Of course she didn't have one, but I called the On call Oncologist anyway. They advised it would be best to bring her into Children's to be seen just to rule anything out- as I suspected a bladder infection given her symptoms.
So off we went, with no clue how long we would be there. She was seen by an emergency room doctor upon arrival, with her blood and urine being analyzed right away. Still no fever.
Blood levels were normal (for a child with Leukemia) but her urine did show high white blood cells. Meaning she had some sort of a urinary tract infection. Given that she did not have a fever we were able to be discharged with a prescription for oral antibiotics.
Since we were scheduled for her chemotherapy a few days later they opted to leave her butterfly accessed so they wouldn't have to re poke her for her appointment.
I thought no big deal to have the butterfly in for the next few days. As it turns out is is a big deal and will never go home from hospital with it accessed again.
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| She has to be saran wrapped to take a shower- Not fun |
Three hours in and out. Not too bad for something that could have been quite serious.
With all the chaos, we were still able to make it home in time for Thanksgiving dinner at my parents house, where Jaidyn was so hungry she insisted on eating before anyone else. Not to mention her and I both devoured Nonny's (my grandma) Maple Pecan Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake.
I think this Thanksgiving was a lot different for everyone in my family. I know it was for me at least. Looking down the table at the smiling, bubbly little girl. I am so thankful for the care she has received, for the strength she has to fight this illness and for the people around me who have kept me smiling and prayed for my little girl to get better.
It is simply amazing. She is amazing.
Words cannot express how thankful I am.
Wow. I can't believe everything you are going through. You are such a strong mommy and have such a strong daughter! Jaidyn is so precious. I will keep her and your family in my prayers.
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