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Saturday, July 12th:

July 12th, 2008 Posted in Daily News Post

Last night Dana was awake all night fighting the fevers.  It would spike and she’d ram some fever medication.  Nausea would show up and she’d fight that back.  It was a back and forth battle all night.  Morning came and it started calming down.  Chloe has enough drugs in her little body to fight every germ Mexico.  Yet the mystery continues.  She slept a lot these last few days. 

At 3:30 pm Dana gave her a barrage of drugs at the prescribed times.  Six minutes later Chloe threw up the tube and all the meds.  Her temp was 102.5.  This is critical!  Dana called me in tears because we both knew what this meant.  She called the doctor and I jumped in the car to get over to the house. 

By the time I was almost there we knew the verdict.  Go to the emergency room and expect to be admitted. 

I carried Chloe up the stairs and put her in the car.  She was so weak that her voice, like it’s been the past few days, was but a whisper.  Her grip around my neck was still firm but her energy is zero.  She has had no quality of life for quite some time now. 

At the emergency room they took three blood samples, two from the PIC lines and one from the other arm to compare.  They took a urine sample.  They took electrolyte samples, they took another test that I have never heard of before.   

She has a UTI on top of everything else now.  They hung a bag of saline to get her re-hydrated.  This brought her energy level up so she could make a complete sentence in a volume we could actually here.  That lasted about 10 minutes and she went south again.  Morphine, Antibiotics, Fluids, Anti-Nausea meds.  What are we doing wrong?  Maybe the easier question is What are we doing right?  Dana and I sure are wondering that a lot lately. 

The word came down they would keep Chloe until they figure out what’s going on with the fever and infections.   

Dana suggested I go back to the house to make sure Ivey was okay, as Colin and Lee were headed to Dave’s house.  After bringing her emergency bag into the ER I kissed Chloe and told her I’d see her tomorrow.  The same treatment was for Dana.  As I started to leave I looked back and Dana was about to fall apart.  We know how serious all this is and it’s those really bad times that we can see it in each other’s eyes.  We could see it in Chloe’s eyes as well tonight.  I just won’t let myself see it in my heart.  I still believe Chloe will heal and grow to be an old lady after doing so much for the world. 

Dana’s house is now ready to accept another hospital stay.  Ivey has full food and water.  The dishes are washed and food put away.  But none of that really matters that much to me at this point.   

God is.  I know that.  I know that Chloe is wrapped in his embrace.  I want to know that this will have a very happy ending soon.  I want Chloe to know it as well.  She and I promised each other that she will get well.  I intend to keep my promise and she is a little girl that is true to her word. 

Pray for her.  The prayers will be answered.  See her healthy, whole and vibrant.   

Blessings,

Ron