Presley: Hospital

The next morning the blood cultures showed a urinery tract infection and the BK virus. We stayed 2 nights in the hospital, just so we could find the right type of antibiotic and a good match for what her body needs to fight these infections. With an ANC (immune fighting) of only 50, which is really low, they have to be very careful to treat these infections.

Story time, hospital style!

We also learned that viruses love to live in steroid environments. Meaning when kids are on steroids they get infections easier. This stay in the hospital, Presley has been very sensitive. Because of the steroids, having just left the hospital from being dignosed, and the long day at chinic yesterday, made for a very sensitive 3 year old. The nurses would try to talk to Presley and she would just look at them like "are you kidding me, not you again". When I was tucking Presley into bed tonight, telling her that I loved her and would always be by her side, she told me... "but I don't want short hair". The little boy next door was crying and she said, "they must be poking him". My little mama heart has seen, and heard enough. Presley has been so aware of what is going on. I have tried to be more careful with what I'm saying. Presley gets uptight when I talk on the phone these days. She knows I'm talking about her, and she doesn't like it. When Dr. Wright came in the next morning and told her she got to go home she perked right up.