A long nap on the way to the lake
I wish I could say the week was overall uneventful, however this was not the case. Last night Kavan spiked a fever of 38.5 degrees celsius. As per direction from his oncologist, we headed to the royal Alex emergency room. This is a critical period for Kavan as his white blood cells and thus his immunity is very low. We arrived at the Alex at 11:30 pm to discover some very colorful characters. I was given an excellent reminder as to why I never wanted to be an ER nurse.
Thankfully, we didn't have to wait long. I guess kavan's bald head is good for something. We were immediately placed into a reverse isolation room. Kavan had more blood work, a chest X-ray and urine tests to determine if he was in the midst of fighting an infection. At 6:00 am we were finally notified that although Kavan's white blood cell count was low, it was not at a critical level and so he was released. I've never been so happy.
This weekend we will enjoy the fresh air and reprieve from the busyness of the city. This was a good reminder of the seriousness of Kavan's situation. He needs plenty of rest this weekend. We need to all make sure to do plenty of hand hygiene! And if you're sick.....please refrain from visiting!
Drive to the lake
Sunset at lac la biche
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Location:Lake St,Lac La Biche,Canada
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