Hospital Adventures

Some of you already know that Scott was admitted to the hospital early Wednesday afternoon following two blood tests that showed his white blood cells and his platelets lowering. For the past 5 night he had a high fever, but ironically no other symptoms and felt fine during the days. So far the blood tests have shown no Dengay Fever and no Malaria. Based on another test they are treating him for parasites and a amoeba while he is staying here. The expectation was that he would be able to go home yesterday, but a new blood test showed the platelets and white cells lower still. So they kept him to keep him on an IV. They just drew blood again this morning to see if he can go home today. If his count is higher than we can finally bring him home so he can shower and shave. He is growing quite the beard.

The good news is that last night was his first night without a fever. So we are praying hard his count will go back up today. Also his levels are not in any dangerous range as of now so there is no cause for alarm. The doctors are just being cautious.

The hospital experience in general has been filled with adventures good and bad. We have faced many cultural barriers and have learned more lessons of cross cultural exchange that we never even knew existed. There are many stories to write about, but I will leave it to the author of our family for when he gets out of the hospital.

Thanks for your prayers!
K&M