David did NOT have the H1N1 strain of the flu. The oncologist told us this morning that he is the first case of the seasonal flu that they have seen this season.
After the first traumatic night, David's fever never came back. They kept us overnight last night to make sure that he didn't spike another fever and thus have another seizure. He slept as peacefully as the lady that takes vital signs would let him :-).
So...we are home. Chemo is still on schedule for Friday, but the oncology team will check him over really well first. He will be done with his prescription for Tamaflu by then, so hopefully we will be out of the woods as far as this is concerned. Just pray that neither Rob or I will come down with the illness.
We also have an MRI scheduled for December 15. This is partly routine, but they also want to check to make sure that there are no other reasons that he would have had a seizure. They are fairly certain that his seizure was brought on by his high temp, but they want to be absolutely certain of it.
We appreciate your prayers for continued healing for David, a hand of protection over the health of the rest of the family, that this round of chemo will be without further complications, and that the MRI will come back clear.
I am also supposed to be scheduling David's next exam under anesthesia with the eye doctor soon. I'll try to keep you posted on when that will be.
-Kim
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