After three weeks at home, we had to take Niamh to A and E yesterday around 6pm. She started a temperature in the afternoon. She seemed well in herself but very very hot. The oncology doctor examined her and said her ears look sore, her tonsils are swollen and her throat is red. It is possible that it is a viral infection. Her immune system is fine at the moment, WCC are 4.3 and her neutrophils 3.5. Yet because of her recent history they need to treat her for all types of infection, ie. the usual two very strong antibiotics. She will be on these antibiotics for 48hrs min, until the blood culture results come back.
We have a room in the high dependency unit on ward 15 (only bed available). It is a treat, lovely room with ensuite bathroom, big tv, big windows, very nice. Niamh has slept very well, she hasn't had a temperature over night. She is on paracetamol every 8 hours to control possible ear/throat pain although she hasn't complained about either.
Hoping to go home on Saturday evening or Sunday. It feels strange being back on Ward 15, the oncology ward. We can't help but wish we could be here finishing her chemotherapy treatment as was originally planned.
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