"Just the Facts"-- Catheter insertion today, went well, slept alot after, have to be careful how you move.
Since this condition was identified, the Doctor has always told me to make sure B doesn't get a fever of 100.5 or higher, and if that does happen, to call them right away. In the last 10 months B has only had a fever twice. Both of these were during what I called hypothermic events. This is where his body core got too cold so that he couldn't get warmed up on his own. We put him under a down comforter and bundled him while he shivered, and muscle cramped and then sported a fever. So of all times to have a fever was today when we went in for his catheter insertion. The doctors stopped the pressed while they conferred and reviewed all his history to see if they could continue. Well, I cannot say what the fallout would have been if they decided not to move forward, but we were sure happy when they came back in and said that they would continue. Whew! That was a close one. His fever was only 100.2 but that was significant enough to cause concern. We are trusting that all these events are on a plan specific for B and that it is a perfect plan.
Many have asked us how they can help us during this time. Well, for the next several weeks, B will be well cared for at the hospital. I will be very busy going to work and then on to the hospital. My concern is the girls, they will be on my mind. It would be a great comfort to both B and myself if those that know them could use their own special gifts to reach out to them as you feel lead. Simple things like a hug, a smile, a joke, a surprise smoothie. They won't want a lot of attention, but some extra kindness would be a true blessing, as I focus on B for a time. We wanted to again say thank you for all the prayers that went up for today's activity, once again they were heard and felt. We are so humbled for all the kindness and support being offered to us by so many.
Until next time.
Hopeful Believer
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