Jessie had a blood transfusion last night to bring up her hemoglobin which it did from 7.5 to 9.7. However, she now has a fever of 101. It started right around the time of the transfusion so they did a transfusion workup which will tell us in a few days if she had a reaction to the blood. They also ordered blood and stool cultures which have come back negative. They have her on Tylenol to control the fever and 4 different antibiotics, one anti-fungal and zantac to help her stomach.
I think we jinxed ourselves the other day when Jessie told me it hadn't been too tough. She's mostly sleeping now, has a headache: is sensitive to light and noise. Fever holding steady at 100.9 degrees F. If ever you have thought of saying a prayer, say it now please for Jess.
Bottom left is a picture from a few days ago when she was feeling a bit sassy! To the right is her graduation picture which was taken in July when she was tan from life guarding. :-)
She is still having a fever which seems to start up when she is due for the Tylenol and comes down a little when she is on it. She is shivering now. Temp is 102.6. Tylenol is coming. Everything seems to be checking out ok. Right now, they are calling it a chemo fever which is another way of saying her body does not like getting the chemo!! Her body is reacting to this poison. Leave poison, leave!! 8:20pm
Keep in mind....the "poison" chemo is trying to help Jessie beat this....we pray for Jessie daily....we love u: )
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