DAY 19

Faith has been running a slight fever and her white cells are elevated. Back to checking all sources for more infection. Preliminary blood work will be available tomorrow to know if she needs additional antibiotics.

The rest of her vitals and blood work are coming back acceptable and she was able to tolerate being off dialysis last night. We were so happy to get that Dialysis machine out of her room because it was HUGE. With it out, we were able to get one of the more comfortable chairs back. For those of you that have spent a lot of time in ICU, you know exactly what I mean!

I am back home now and Monty has started his two day shift. We have until the 30th to continue that way and then may have to figure something else out. Our stay at Ronald McDonald house ends on the 30th. When it ends, you have to go out for 7 days and then can reapply to get back in. So, for those 7 days we are trying to get into another housing system with UCD because the hotel near the hospital runs about $100 night. Expensive! We may end up just switching every 24 hours during that time. Then, we can come home and get a litte rest after 24 hours being bedside and that will enable us to get a shower. I don't know about you guys, but I can handle not getting enough rest... but I can't stand not getting a shower!!!! Yuk!

Other than that, things are moving along. Hopefully, the elevated white count is due to her body trying to respond to working harder and NOT more infection. Guess we will find out tomorrow. Love to all and a huge thank you to Hearts of Hope that has been bringing meals by the hospital every other day!!!