January 31, 2009: The results of the CT showed upper respiratory inflammation which is common for RSV. The doctor was checking for pneumonia but thankfully the bottom portion of her lungs are clear. They did however find calcium between the vertebrae It seems that every time one test rules out one thing they discover another. I am sure that all of us would discover many things wrong with us if we had all the tests that Jill had.
Her white count went up and she is coughing a little less. The doctor said she will be contagious for one month after the coughing stops. He stresses that this disease is common and most of us have it and don't know it. It is diagnosed as a really bad cold. Since it affects the upper respiratory bronchi, it also magnifies asthma. Jill's asthma has been horrible and was not helped by the inhaler she takes daily. She had been using it every couple of hours, when it is supposed to be used only four times a day. That is why they put her on breathing treatments.
I know this scared Jill especially when her blood pressure dropped. She kept asking "WHAT DOES THAT MEAN"? The outcome could have been worse so I guess we have to consider that a blessing
This is one more hurdle that Jill has to get through. We will have to stay in the Chicago area 8 days after she is released.
I have to admire the strength that she has. Staying in the hospital for over three weeks takes a lot out of a person. It is something a lot of us will never have to go through. The Chemo is so hard and to top it off she had to get this. Her spirits are still high even though I can see this virus has worn her out.
It is so funny, the doctors come in covered from head to toe. Ernie and I have to keep masks on in and outside of the room. We wash our hands constantly and have to wear gowns to cover our clothes so no droplets get on them.
I couldn't sleep with the stupid mask on. I had to keep using my inhaler too. I took it off when I was sleeping. Tonight I am going to wait until Jill gets her sleeping pill and then I am going to the apartment to sleep. It's just too hard to keep that thing on when you sleep, besides she said all I do is talk in my sleep.
I keep waking up in a cold sweat too. I think Ernie wants to have the test for RSV when he gets home. He is the one that was sick before we left. He was coughing like a beast.
How is BELLA, we miss her
Love,
Doreen
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Jill is such an amazingly strong person. I don't know how she's gone through all she has in her young life and still remains such a wonderful, positive, and incredible person.
ReplyDeleteYou're amazing too, Doreen. I don't know what I'd do if Sean were going through even a little bit of what Jill has had to endure all these years.
I hope and pray she makes a full and complete recovery!
Love,
Carol