Monday, September 17, 2007

Things change in a second!

Well-- I was hoping to update with some sort of news about moving forward with surgery... BUT things took a turn for the worse!
We took Hayes and Grace to school as usual and got home around 9-- Kidspath came round 9:30- she needed to draw blood for a CBC- Grier was playing and watching TV while we waited for kidspath-- he got really excited because she was in the driveway and we planned to go for a walk after she did the bloodwork-- He sat and had his lines flushed and all of a sudden started with the chills-- it was very strange-- at first I thought he was trying to tell the nurse that it was cold outside-- but he kept shaking and stopped talking- The nurse left and said if he continued like that to call the clinic- well I called as soon as she left and they said to bring him in! We got to clinic by 10:15 and he had a fever of 104.9! He did not have a fever at home so the 104.9 was a little shock!
He was given fluids and started a few IV antibiotics in the cllinic before we walked over to CMC! Yes-- he has been admitted :(
So, we are here-- his fever went down after tylenol to 101-- but an hour later it was 103 again- He does not feel good and is not happy about staying here--
I will update later-- Hopefully we will be home this week some time--

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

What a freakish morning Amy. I am so sorry for it all and hope that the source of the high temps is figured out soon. You must feel like a rubber band- always bounding back from one thing to another. I admire your endurance and tenacity so deeply. I hope that you and Grier are back resuming that previously planned walk very soon.
Love, Alex

Anonymous said...

I have not had the pleasure of meeting you, but we have many mutual friends. I have followed your journey through your website, and continue to pray for your family. We keep Grier in our thoughts and prayers daily. Please know that there are so many people cheering for Grier! Sending love and support to you, Letitia Grossman

Anonymous said...

Amy,
I am so sorry to hear about Grier's fever scare! I hate that you are back in the hospital with your little champion. I hope they figure out what is going on quickly and Grier gets to feeling better and you can return home.

Love
Anne

Anonymous said...

Hi Amy,
I am so sorry to hear that Grier has picked up another bug since he was doing so well for so long! I hope his fever breaks quickly and you get back on track to travel NYC soon!
love the Baders

Anonymous said...

Amy,

Hope this is just a blip and that you able to move forward with your plans. The fever thing is the pits...tell Grier we hope he feels better very soon!

I am sorry you are back in the hospital...not like you haven't had or won't have more than your fair share. I'm thinking of you and hope this passes as quickly as it came.

Please call if you need anything at all.

Love & Prayers...
Dina

Anonymous said...

Amy,

I'm sorry Grier is back at CMC with a fever - I hope he is better fast so you can get back home. And then that he can stay well until you get the stuff arranged to head up to NY. Sending hugs and prayers for Grier,

Stacy Sparks

Mary Ellen Paine said...

So sorry to hear that you had such a rough morning. We will keep you in our prayers and know things will get better once you get to N.Y.C.
The other day I had Mitch in the rainy day room and he wanted to know if Grier had been here to play. I said yes and then we talked about Grier. He told me that Grier did not feel good but that he was saying prayers for him and he would be better. I think we need to have Mitch keep praying and follow his lead.
As always you are close to our hearts.
Love,The Paine's

Anonymous said...

Amy,
I am so sorry to hear about Grier’s fever. I also hope that it passes as quickly as it came and that you are home before you know it. We continue to keep all the Christenburys in our constant thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Troy

Anonymous said...

What a scare for you. We hope you guys are home soon and back to "your normal" !! Please know the Kreamers pray for Grier and your family nightly !

Hugs to you all!

Netha and all

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