Back in the Hospital

Saturday, June 20th 2009

Hi Everyone,
Sorry for the delay, things have been quite busy but fun at home. Thank you all for wanting updates. I know alot of you thank me for the updates but truth be told this is therapy for me to be able to write down all that is happening, good or bad. There's a comfort of some sort knowing that you all share my tears and smiles. 

Well, we made it two weeks at home. Its been great. Jacob is still sick but enjoying every minute of being home. A few days ago we did see a bit of a change in him. More nauseous than usual, a little pale and well thrursday spiked a fever so here we are back at CHEO. He is doing well but was readmitted and put on antibiotics. Its to be expected I suppose, it has only been a month since his transplant. He is doing well however, still in good spirits. We are hoping its just a bug that he may have caught and will vanish as quickly as it appeared. 

We are adjusting well. Between all of Jacob's medication to be given and all his appts, we are slowly getting a routine together. My house is still a mess and unorganized. My husband and I are still getting on each other's nerves but I am still loving it!!!! Oh and to add to our chaos, we got Jacob his puppy that was promised when he got home. Its a weiner dog!!!!! lol I wonder somedays if it was bought more for Jacob or Jason! lol Things couldn't be any crazier but boy i never thought i would love having a "normal" life again as much as i do right now.

The big news for this week. Jacob is now taking small sips of water. His swallowing is getting so much better and he scared the crap out of Jason and I the other day when he literally gulped down some flavored water from a bottle. You actually heard him swallow. We froze thinking he was going to choke but he followed his swallow with a big.....ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! OMG! we couldn't believe it. Shortly after he threw up. ALOT. everything he had drank but its then we realized that the biggest issue and hardest part of rehab will be teaching his stomach how to digest again, after all he hasn't had ANYTHING in his tummy in 7 months. We are very excited for him to start learning how to eat again. His first appt is on tuesday. I can't wait to come back and tell you all how he is doing. 

Jacob may be back in hospital now but is doing well....just wanted to let you all know.