infected central line

Saturday, 2014-04-19 (by James, Nicole’s dad)

Nicole has had a bad cold for a few weeks now; runny nose, coughing, mucous.  At her clinic visit on Thursday, her ANC was still zero, and she also seemed more miserable the last couple days.  Last night, she spiked a fever, and we had to take her to PCMC, and things aren’t good, because it appears that she probably has an infection in her central line.  If this is the case, it is usually very difficult to clear it up, and that means they will have to remove the line, and place a new one.  We hope this doesn’t happen, but that’s where things are headed.  She needs a little oxygen when she is sleeping, but otherwise is doing ok right now.  They are giving her neupogen to try to boost her immune system, along with antibiotics, etc.  She will certainly be in the hospital for 4-5 days, and possibly much longer, if things don’t go well.

So, another Easter in the hospital for Nicole; that makes two out of three.  However, this is a good reminder of how grateful we are for the Atonement of Jesus Christ, and the opportunity that we do have to commemorate his Resurrection.  I know that Christ has overcome death and sin, and that through His mercy and merits, we too will be resurrected.  I know that He is aware of Nicole and her suffering, and that He will strengthen her.  This knowledge has come to me by the power of the Holy Ghost, and brings me great solace.