9:28 AM: Evan went to clinic today for his usual follow up to check blood levels. He has a fever of 101 and is being admitted to hospital for IV antibiotics until the fever subsides. I will post updates as I have them.
He is receiving IV Cefepime for the infection and will be receiving doses until the fever subsides. He will also be receiving blood and platelets today. My directed donation expired last week but there is another unit that was donated by a coworker last week and this unit is on its way to him. I will be able to donate on the 26th and we have another 2 trusted friends of the family donating this week. His counts: white cells .9; hemoglobin 7.3; platelets 11.0 and ANC 45. The Doctor order a chest CT to make sure lungs are clear and the result is they are.
First blood culture has come back and it is negative for bacteria! There are a few more still to come back but this is a positive first step. Temperature is still hovering around 100.8 so Evan will be in until the fever is below 100.4 and the other cultures are back as negative.
Evan will be spending the night in the hospital monitoring his temp and receiving fluids. His blood has been cultured for all the possible suspects and slowly we are getting the results. So far he does not have strep or the flu. He is resting comfortably and is eating, a very good thing.
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Wishing the best for all of you. Brad and Amy
So thankful to see Evan Sunday. Praying for the fever to leave and for him to go home. Blessings, DeAnne
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