Hello from the Mayo Clinic--
This week was supposed to be "The" week, so they admitted Zed a day earlier (tue-21st) than they had originally told us. We were taken a little off guard, but we decided that, hey let's get this thing started. Well they admitted him, started to get his IV fluids and pre-chemo meds going and then Tue evening he spiked a fever (around 101). He was feeling great and almost called the nurse a liar. She called the Dr (who called the nurse, who called the lady with the alligator purse--ha ha- can you tell I'm getting a little stir CRAZY!) anyway he said to get blood cultures and then give him some antibiotics. After they got those going, Zed asked the nurse to re-take his temp, I think he thought for sure she had done it wrong, and it was 103. Soooo, they have continued to give him antibiotics waiting for the blood cultures to come back and he keeps having fevers off and on, still feeling perfectly fine with scattered flurries of boredom! Last night they decided to culture again and this morning his Dr said the cultures are growing--with some sort of bacteria and won't know more until the rest of the labs come back tomorrow (fri). They are therefore not going to go forward until they get this cleared up (too dangerous!) They will continue to give IV antibiotics thru the weekend, probably release him Fri, then re-admit him middle of next week. I told him I think one of the lessons we are supposed to be learning from all of this is PATIENCE! And we are both struggling with the learning curve. Here are some more pictures, some of our hotel rooms(both of them-ha! ha!) I don't much like the one with all the traffic in and out all thru the night, and a few of Zed. So anyway thanks again for all of your love and concern and thoughts and prayers! We love you all and feel a little like this is all some sort of weird dream. The people here have been very nice to us however and it's weird but the other visitors coming and going all make you feel welcome too, like we all part of some weird club together. Talked to a couple from Hawaii yesterday whose son (Kory's age) is here with almost the identical situation as Zed's. He just finished his chemo and is scheduled for transplant tomorrow. We still realize how very blessed we have been and continue to be, to be able to be here for treatment! Love to all--
Lannis
This week was supposed to be "The" week, so they admitted Zed a day earlier (tue-21st) than they had originally told us. We were taken a little off guard, but we decided that, hey let's get this thing started. Well they admitted him, started to get his IV fluids and pre-chemo meds going and then Tue evening he spiked a fever (around 101). He was feeling great and almost called the nurse a liar. She called the Dr (who called the nurse, who called the lady with the alligator purse--ha ha- can you tell I'm getting a little stir CRAZY!) anyway he said to get blood cultures and then give him some antibiotics. After they got those going, Zed asked the nurse to re-take his temp, I think he thought for sure she had done it wrong, and it was 103. Soooo, they have continued to give him antibiotics waiting for the blood cultures to come back and he keeps having fevers off and on, still feeling perfectly fine with scattered flurries of boredom! Last night they decided to culture again and this morning his Dr said the cultures are growing--with some sort of bacteria and won't know more until the rest of the labs come back tomorrow (fri). They are therefore not going to go forward until they get this cleared up (too dangerous!) They will continue to give IV antibiotics thru the weekend, probably release him Fri, then re-admit him middle of next week. I told him I think one of the lessons we are supposed to be learning from all of this is PATIENCE! And we are both struggling with the learning curve. Here are some more pictures, some of our hotel rooms(both of them-ha! ha!) I don't much like the one with all the traffic in and out all thru the night, and a few of Zed. So anyway thanks again for all of your love and concern and thoughts and prayers! We love you all and feel a little like this is all some sort of weird dream. The people here have been very nice to us however and it's weird but the other visitors coming and going all make you feel welcome too, like we all part of some weird club together. Talked to a couple from Hawaii yesterday whose son (Kory's age) is here with almost the identical situation as Zed's. He just finished his chemo and is scheduled for transplant tomorrow. We still realize how very blessed we have been and continue to be, to be able to be here for treatment! Love to all--
Lannis
kitchen @ hotel
bed in hotel room
View from front door of Hotel room
Entering the library
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first day in hospital
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after morning shower
"going for my walk"
"going for my walk"
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hospital room(home for next 2-3 weeks
looking up in atrium of hospital
looking up in atrium of hospital
outside view of hospital
5 comments:
That's too bad that they aren't going to start chemo until next week but we don't want them to take an chances that could put him danger! I'm glad that they moniter things so closely. Rooms don't look too bad but I bet after a while you will get sick of them. We love you guys!
I like that you are able to post pictures because Parker likes to see what's going in with his Grandpa and Grandma. It's frustrating that they aren't able to get started but it's good to know that they are taking all the precautions necessary. We love you and miss you and pray for the health of Grandpa everyday.
I finally found your blog and had time (at work) to get on it. Was so wonderful to talk to you yesterday even if I was holding an wedding dress train, fluffing it , and trying to talk to you at the same time. Like I said, I think of you both continually and have a prayer always. Wrap your arms around yourself and give you a huge hug from me and then give one to Zed also-love you guys
Hey Aunt Lannis,
I have been reading your blog and keeping you in our prayers.
My dad mentioned that you had a nurse that I probably went to BYU-Hawaii with. He couldn't remember the name exactly but what he did remember sounded very familiar. I was friends with a girl that had Star Valley ties and she went to the Cook Islands the summer after I left. What is her name? What a small world!
We hope all goes well in the next few weeks.
Love,
Brittanie
Zed and Lannis,
Just want you to know that you are in our hearts and prayers. we miss you and love you and hope you are hangin in there!
There is no medicine like hope, no incentive so great, and no tonic so powerful as expectation of something better tomorrow.
much love Mel
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