We had a pretty awesome day. We went to the hospital first thing for bloodwork, then to Schimmels for coffee with some friends, where Noah ate 1/2 a chocolate eclair. (Yes, it has come to that, me being excited about every bit of food that passes his lips, lol!) Then we went home for a bit and at lunch time we went to a birthday lunch for a dear friend's 50 th birthday. It was a lot of visiting but I really miss my friends when we are in Vancouver, so it was nice to have a few chances to meet up with some of them.
This afternoon we got the results of the bloodwork that show Noah's counts to be ok; his Neutrophils are at 0.8, his white cells are at 1.6 and his hemoglobin is 91. I was surprised that his hemoglobin only went up by two while the others went up by so much. He originally had an appointment at 10:30 am on Friday, but I managed to change it to 11:30 so we can leave on Friday instead of Thursday.
I was of two minds about going back. On one hand, of course I want to get it over with, but on the other I don't want to miss the last assembly tomorrow and Emily's grade 7 graduation, etc. We usually fly Hawkair, thanks to Cindy Hamhuis and her colleagues who have donated buddy passes so we can book flights at the last minute like this, but they only fly to Vancouver at 8:30 am. We wouldn't make to to the hospital on time if we had to be there by 10:30, so we had to go on Thursday, but then I would miss all the end of the year stuff, so we compromised. Well, Noah compromised, since he is the one who has to fast for an extra hour on Friday now, lol! He decided it would be better to leave on Friday and, strangely enough, he didn't mind not eating...
He has gained some weight while we were here, he now weighs 70.1 lbs!!! He is especially proud that he weighs more than Miranda. Too funny.
Well, I have to go and tuck kids in now and get ready for tomorrow... ta ta...
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Prayer request- Noah is beginning to spike a fever. He took his temperature just before bed and it was 38.2 degrees. It has been going up steadily all day. I am not surprised, really, since there is a terrible cold going around and Tom has picked it up too. Noah started coughing yesterday and I gave him some Cold FX to see if that would work. Apparently not. We will check him before we go to bed and if it is over 38.5, I will take him in. (I don't want to sleep in the hospital tonight... ) Please pray that the fever goes down.....
Praying that the fever goes down for Noah. Praying for strength for you Stacey and Tom and family, and for God's nearness and comfort. Thinking of you, from Kathy T
ReplyDeleteHave a good trip back to Vancouver. Did Noah get to see some of his friends? Been praying for you guys all the time:) Hope Noah does not get to sick to stay out of the R.M.H. Wendy Huttema:):):)
ReplyDeleteWe are praying for Noah here too. Stacey, it has been a tearful few minutes catching up on your last few posts, and seeing the hand of God in the timing of Noah's treatments, in his progress so far, in the successful fundraising friends have been doing, and in your thankful heart. God is so good, and I'm thankful to see you hanging on so firmly in this storm.
ReplyDeleteBlessings to you and your family, and big huge hugs and much love to Noah from us (and esp. from Caleb)
xoxo, Lisa