Jacob is still fighting this stomach virus. We took him to clinic on Friday and they put a bag of IV fluid in him to make sure he stays hydrated but he has had ‘the runs’ for about 12 days now. (I’m trying to find the most polite, non-embarrassing way to blog about this. Years from now I wonder how Jacob will feel about me posting information about the frequency of his bathroom usage on the internet). He runs to the bathroom at least a dozen times a day.
I have really taken my immune system for granted. Most of us get a little stomach flu and it lasts a few days at the most. But when you don’t have a fully-functioning immune system it can go on for weeks apparently (the weakened immune system is from the chemotherapy—it kills the leukemia cells and his normal white blood cells too). On top of this serious stomach ache, Jacob is still on a steroid and still eats and eats and eats. As you can imagine, this is quite problematic. Let’s just say there is a lot going through his system. And his bum is really sore.
It’s a real bummer.
Poor little guy. We are praying he gets over this tummy bug soon.
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ReplyDeleteI hope his little system can calm down soon. Poor guy. And yes, years later he will get to read about his sore derriere but we all have derrieres... As much as we try not to talk about them. :o)
You are in our thoughts and prayers,
Cheryl
Poor little man. :(
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