Grant has not been feeling good this week, actually, he hasn't felt good since his last chemo trip 13 days ago. He has fallen asleep often, and just has had an itchy throat and hacky cough.
Well, after dinner today, he went to sleep, and woke up with a 103 degree fever. Em and Kevin are at Carteret General right now, doing blood work to see whats going on. Preliminary check-up shows fluid behind one ear, a red throat from post nasal drip and probably a sinus infection. They are getting ready to do blood cultures and start him on iv antibiotics for precautions.
Fever is 102.6 after tylenol an hour ago. They will also check his central line port to be sure there is no infection there. We were just talking yesterday about how fortunate Grant has been not to have had an infection in his line- it is very common in the children who have ports for 3.5 years. I would not be surprised if that is what is going on. Well, I will update this as soon as I know anything.
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Grant's fever is down to 100 and his blood counts are very good. The doctor is letting him come home after a bag of rocephin antibiotics and Emily will talk to Dr. Blatt (UNC) tomorrow.
Glad he feels alittle better. He acted like he felt bad friday night. Will keep him in our prayers...love tiss
I am sorry to hear that Grant has not been feeling well.
I hope all that changes when he gets his meds.
Happy Easter to you and your sweet family!
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