The Hospital Staff

One thing I have been thinking about is how amazing the staff is at the Hospital. They are AMAZING! I can not believe how much John and I have loved some of the CNA's and RN's and PA's. (There are a very few we have not loved). Most of them really take their time and answer all our questions and help with everything - they are amazing. It is kind of funny to walk to 8th East and know almost every one by name :) And if we pass a Dr. in the hall, he knows John by name. The Dr's - oh my!!! FABULOUS and so so intelligent. They truly care and want what is best for the patients.

I realized something today. So, early Tuesday morning when John was throwing up and then got a fever, we took him to the hospital. And Jeff takes him in and his temp is 97!!! WHAT?? It had been 102 an hour before that. Kind of embarrassing. After a few hours one of the amazing Dr's (Dr. Ford) comes in and says he wanted to do a chest xray just to see if John had pneumonia! It felt so out of no where, but not questioning the Dr., he is amazing. There was no medical reason to think John had pneumonia, other than his white blood cell count started going up (and it had been going down and it should be going down). Going up is usually the sign on an infection. And the super smart Dr. was right - pneumonia (and caught super early). So, my point is that we only took John to the hospital because he had a fever. And that led to the Dr. finding pneumonia. If John had not had the fever for a few hours he would still be home with pneumonia getting worse and worse. I can see the Lord's hand watching over us every day. I know he is there watching and protecting. And I am so glad for todays technology and medicines and medical staff. We love them and know John is at the right place!

On another note - here is an update: John feels totally fine :) Does not feel at all like he has pneumonia. The numbers have been great at the hospital and his body has responded great to every medicine they have given him. I think a lot of the time every one is more cautious with John's case because it is so rare. So they watch him more closely. One Dr. came in today and said he would lobby to get John home today. But he had to clear it with the head Dr., Dr. Peterson. Dr. Peterson said, " Nope, maybe Sunday if he does not get another fever".  Then tonight Dr. Peterson came in and told John if he does not get a fever and if the chest xray is clear tomorrow, he can come home at noon!! At first they were saying they would just give him a "Pass" to come home for a few hours for the baptism. So, we are praying super hard for no fevers and a clear chest xray.