Well we're back in the hospital again.
The oncologists have always told us to come in to the ER right away if at any point during treatment Katie were to develop a fever of 100.3 or higher. They drill it into you. It's like their version of "Just Say No To Drugs!"
So, when Katie took her temperature at 11:30 last night and it came back 101.6, we packed up and came in. We are so thankful for her parents living so close. They came right over to spend the night with the kids.
Doctors think she is dehydrated and has an infection. Her blood pressure is also low, even for her. The infection is technically called sepsis, so that's kind of a scary word. They're pumping her full of fluids a broad spectrum of antibiotics - lots of both.
The ER doc admitted her to the hospital last night and they put us in the old tower - the one that hasn't been updated with the nice rooms and comfy caregiver bed. But this morning, the doc came in and informed us that we'll be transferring to her floor, which is in the new tower. The rooms there feature bigger bathrooms, a better layout, newer tv, and a real twin murphy bed for me, so we're taking that as sign of God's presence and mercy. Not even joking about that.
Please continue to pray for Kate - that the antibiotics are effective at beating the infection, and that her BP comes up with the fluids. Please continue to ask for the intercession of Fr. Antonio Margil for Kate's healing from her immediate symptoms and from cancer. Please ask our mother Mary for her intercession for Katie's pain, which has increased over the past week or so. And please pray to St. Joseph for me - that I be the husband and father that Katie and the kids need me to be, and for my own special intention.
As someone who has slept on a windowsill in an Austin hospitable, I sympathize.
ReplyDeleteYou both are soldiers. Know of our prayers for you!
Prayers for you guys for peace, healing and immediate relief from pain. And of course prayers for you David in your suffering. We love y'all so much and are inspired by your true love and commitment to one another.
ReplyDeleteWe love you both. Please be assured of our heartfelt prayers for healing, peace, comfort, and some joy too.
ReplyDeletePraying!!
ReplyDeletePraying right now for healing for Kate from infection and for the fever to go down. Asking for intercession for the cancer to go away from Kate. Lifting you and your special intention up in prayer, David.
ReplyDeleteWe are praying for you both, and all of your intentions David.
ReplyDeleteWe continue to pray for both you and Katie. Today we lift you both up, Katie for immediate relief from her pain and complete healing, you for patience, grace, and peace, as you provide the comfort and security of a loving husband. We also lift your families up in prayer for all they do and are to you throughout this journey.
ReplyDeletePrayers for all of you! May the doctors get everything under control quickly. Strength to you guys.
ReplyDeleteWe are praying for yopu Katie. God bless you.
ReplyDeleteYou don't know me, but I am praying for you and your family and asking St. Joseph to show up big time, along with Fr. Margil. (My husband recently put on a conference in Rome that highlighted him as one of the "figures of mercy for the Americas," so it was very cool to see that you're praying specifically through his intercession for your miracle!)
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