WBC 9.88
PLT 42
N 9.2
Whatever the infection is, continues to give Lauren a fever and making her sick and subsequently uncomfortable. Thankfully she hasn't vomitted up her nasal tube these last few days. You can see the rise in her neutrophils (N) trying to fight the infection itself. Unfortunately, to assist combat the fevers a cannular (drip into her hand, which she hates) was inserted today as they needed another line into her and her 'port' is already fully utilised with numerous drugs. This also meant the return of another pump to the 'christmas tree'. Hopefully they'll be able to ascertain the cause/location of the infection soon.
Tonight the Concordia card came in handy to fan Lauren down as she is terribly hot and already on whatever medications are available, to make her feel more comfortable. New antiobiotics they started yesterday might do the trick soon. Process of elimination - not an exact science at all.
Thanks for the emails about people joining the 'Light the Night' walk. Wish we could be in Adelaide doing it as well. (see update #40 for details).
Kate & Nathan got a break from living in the unit this week when we found a great park in Coogee, with one picture here showing them joining us for our late lunch last Thursday. Today they got to see some more of Sydney with another ferry ride, this time to Manly - always therapeutic being on Sydney harbour.
