These doctors! When we went in this morning for Katie's procedure, the doctor walked in and said, "So, I understand Katie had a systemic staff infection." Huh!?...What?...Excuse me?... I told him I didn't know that she had a staff infection. After he left I asked Scott if any of the doctors had told him that, I thought maybe I had missed that somehow. No one had said that to Scott either. We questioned the doctor further, because we had been told it was possible phenomena, then an intravenous infection, but no one had said "staff". He said that she had a staff infection running throughout her blood stream, probably related to her having a port. I just don't understand why we were in the hospital 3 days and no one had told us that. I guess the important thing is that she is getting the antibiotics she needs. It is my understanding Katie's staff is unrelated to Nathan having a staff infection a couple of weeks ago. I think Katie somehow got her infection during or because of her last procedure. ALthough, no one can say for sure.
Katie's procedure went fine today. She had a hard time waking up, she woke up very upset. It was difficult. Tonight, Katie is hurting some and she is tired, but she seems okay. Our Conner is definitely having a hard time - not just your typical 4 year old issues, but we will do our best to help him through this. Today we are glad for a roof over our heads and a bed to sleep in (I just hope we get to sleep in it tonight! =)). Throughout all of this, it has once again been reaffirmed to us, that WE are not in control. "Know the Lord is in control, and refuse to be shaken in your faith." (Dr. James Dobson) "For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind." (2 Timothy 1:7) I refuse to be shaken! Faith, power, love and a sound mind - that is what I am going for. =)
Praying for dear sweet Katie ... and her mama ... and daddy ... and dear Connor.
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Mary in Virginia
I laughed. I am certain the poop is with the vacuum part.... and be grateful, yes, grateful... that he didn't use the poop on great gram's chair. ;)
ReplyDeleteDo you still have my number? I don't want you to wait until you rip all of your pillows apart before you call me.... Connor can come and hang out here whenever he would like.... I can come and get him and we can come over here and see my chickens and ducks.... something 'special' he can do without Katie. (no offense! just wanting him to think he's is doing something on his own and then when Katie can, Connor can bring her over to show her, too.) Let me know what I can do.... and, don't worry about the poop... I am sure you will smell it sooner than later.