Well Jim was much better today, seemed himself and getting out of bed--was tranferred out of ICU onto the oncology unit. I couldn't believe how much better he looked. Ann and I had a great visit with him today. He's still getting the antibiotics IV and all day his temperature was normal as were his electrolytes. As I was leaving him tonight at 8:45 he was being moved again--but this time to a private room (YEAH!)
However....... I just got a call from him at 10:00 pm telling me his temperature spiked to 104.7 degrees. Here we go again!!!!!!! The usual routine is they will draw more blood cultures, looking for the offending pathogen (germ), and contact Infectious Disease team to see if any additional antibiotics are in order, wait 48 hrs. for the results of cultures, continue whatever antibiotics and IV fluids are ordered and hope for the best. He's not neutropenic yet, but is expected to be by tomorrow. Okay you bloggers, lets all pray together! The interesting thing is that Jim says he doesn't feel bad! Love to all, Barbara
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To our very dear Barbara and Jim,
ReplyDeleteWow! I feel exhausted just from catching up on the happenings of your last 2 days! So very sorry Jim that you are being hit so hard. You are one " tough dude " as we Texans would say! Barb, what can I say- you are awesome! So much love and so many prayers coming your way from Texas- from all of the Birkenseher clan as well as all of our friends and ours and their church groups. I'm amazed that Jim can feel okay with such fever. One day at a time. Hope tomorrow is even better than today. Love you two! Hope you are both resting well tonight.
God bless both of you,
Much love, many hugs
Jeanne, Frank and Alyssa
I ,like the rest of the bloggers I'm sure, are worn out from just reading about the adventures of one Jim Fay. I can't imagine how all the Fays are coping. Obviously it's thru the grace of God, your strong faith and the knowledge of so many friends pulling for you that you're able to carry on. So Jim hang in there and seek comfort in the fact that we're all still out here praying and loving you.
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