Hospital fun...and Nightmares

Primary's, I must admit, is the most exceptional hospital in the world. We have had wonderful care, concern, and prompt attention from all the staff, nurses, and Dr's over the last 24 hours. We especially had fun with a nice (although delayed due to being lost) visit with Loni, Camber, Tony and 'Smashley', who came to visit Mckenzie in her room tonight. They brought with them one of Mika's favorite desserts...Chocolate Molten Lava cake from Chilis, which, due to Lonis' amazing dancing skills, unfortunately ended up all over my bed/recliner and the floor!!! :) picture of that one later!!) What great friends to take the time on a school night to see their friend!

Ironically, as soon as they walked out the door, the nightmare began. Mck had a 'reaction' to her infusion. She spiked a fever, chilled, couldn't breath, and started to feel 'stabbing' in the back of her head which brought her to tears. Nurses came in (3) and medications were administered while her temp and blood pressure continued to escalate. 4 warm blankets, one cold washcloth, an IV drip, oxygen mask, and heart monitor and several rounds of medicine finally brought things under control by 11:30pm. Nothing sends a mothers mind racing then to see controlled 'panic' by a staff of nurses. No matter how calm the reaction, the eyes tell all. Turns out Mck was the first one to have a reaction like this in a LONG time.
I sat on the edge of her bed and stroked her arms and tried to control her chilling while my mind was racing with fervent prayers that her suffering would be just a short time. Her head pain turned to drilling and throbbing before finally subsiding after 45 minutes. She's an amazing trooper! Here's hoping she will be able to sleep through the night...no doubt that mom won't!
Tomorrow they will run labs to see if this infusion tonight was helpful. If not, then we are here again tomorrow. If it is, then we will continue with the infusions until her platelet level normalizes and stabilizes.