How do you know that the hospital staff likes you or not? They keep a stethoscope with your name tag on it for when you come back.... We love the staff at Mary Bridge!
Matt started with a light rash Saturday night, and by Monday morning he had 1 blister. We saw his oncologist and they upped his dose of Acyclovir but by Tuesday morning they were really bad so they admitted him to the hospital for IV Antibiotics and a round of really high doses of Acyclovir, and IV Pain meds. Matt has Shingles. Very common in BMT patients. The problem is that it can easily go to Hepatitis or Pneumonia.
Yes I did say IV. Yes Matt had to have a PICC line put back in his Left arm. Mom & Dad are very worried about the Line but hope things will be OK.
When people have Chicken Pox as a child it stays in your nervous system for life. It can come out in the form of Shingles at any time, but only picks on the elderly or Immune suppressed people. It is Very painful and takes quite some time to get over. The plan is to get Matt out of here late tonight or Friday, then continue the IV medications at home. Hope you all have a good Spring Break as I think we will be staying close to home for now. Thanks for all your prayers and moral support. It seems that when Mom gets really tired she breaks down a bit, then my friends pick me back up and off I go again. Thanks to all of You especially my good friend Diane. Love Lynn & Matt
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Stay strong....this is a small bump in the road compared to what you and your family have been through over the months and I know that you will see light at the end of this tunnel soon....
sending prayers...positive thoughts..... and big hugs to help you through the challenging days ahead...
let me know if there is anything that I can do to help you out....and I'll see you at the lake soon!
As the saying goes: when the going gets tough; the tough get going. All of you have certainly lived by that rule. Matt's a tough kid and he has such a great support staff (family). You have our thoughts and prayers.
Scott
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