A Rough Day

Holly's bone marrow aspirate went well. She was initially very apprehensive about being put to sleep again but it was remarkably calm. I was very proud how well she handled it and we were both very brave!
We left Addenbrookes about 1.15pm but by the time we got home Holly was shaking violently and her temperature was climbing. In the space of 20mins it had gone from37.8 to 39 degrees. Anything over 38degress is regarded as a fever and needs checking out. After calling Addenbrookes back it was decided that I needed to take Holly to Lister A&E for observation.

Holly was not impressed, but we had to go. They checked her out and there were no signs of any problems. They thought it was probably an adverse reaction to the general anaesthetic and a long car journey home in the warm that had caused the temp rise. They decided to observe for a while and do some bloods. We were then able to go home as she was not neutropenic and the hospital would call us back if we needed to go back in. Her temp had started to drop by itself by this point so I was quite happy with this. By the time we were home her temp was normal and has, thankfully, remained this way since. Our lovely community nurse came by this morning and re-checked her bloods and all was fine. Her white counts had risen yesterday which may have indicated an infection, but her body seems to have fought it off by itself. She is feeling fine, eating fine and her temp is ok so I am quite confident that it was just a blip from the GA.

She is spending the night with Dad and Kirsty (as she is no longer having NG feeds this is much easier) so I have enjoyed a peaceful night with a glass of wine and a marathon watching of 3 episopes of House. It is amazing what is boring to some is absolute bliss for me.

Next week is quieter (thank god). Holly has her MRI and a CT scan for radiology on Wednesday. This should be it to be ready for the radiotherapy. I am thankful this week is over but am so proud of the way Holly has dealt with it all.