Someday we'll all be better...even me!

As you may know, Rowan is back in the hospital again, this time fighting something in his cerebrospinal fluid. He started running fevers, losing all his hair and had major swelling to the back of his head/neck.

Here is just a portion of what he has gone through in a little less than 48 hours:

Rushed to the er with 103.2 fever and swelling of the head and neck

Brain CT scan

Shunt Tap

Chest Xrays

Repeat Brain CT scan with contrast

Shunt Series of Xrays

Flu test

Urine Culture

Blood Culture

CSF Cultures

Multiple Hematology Labs

Vitals taken every 2 to 4 hours

Anesthesia

Surgery (#54) to tap and drain off csf fluid from incision at base of his skull

Fluid leaking from his head

14 rounds of heavy iv antiobiotic infusions

Pain levels of 7-10

Extreme nausea and feeding issues

Neuro exam after neuro exam

Doctor after Doctor coming in to examine him

Specialist after Specialist coming in to consult

Neupogen infusion

IvIg infusion

etc, etc, etc...

And he goes down in the morning for surgery #55.

Sounds like a lot right? Would probably get you down or make you feel sorry for yourself right? Not Rowan, never Rowan.

I had to tell him today that a friend of ours lost their sister this morning, to a battle with Cancer. He immediately said, "She's in a better place than we are...and now all her dreams can come true!" Then tears welled up in his eyes and he said "I'm making mySELF cry! ...But happy tears. I'm happy for her. She's better now. Someday we all will be. Even me!"

Yes, sweet Rowan...Someday we all will be better...even you! Someday you won't have to go through all this pain and trauma. For now, you continue to make me feel better every single day!

Here is a highlight from today...a special visit from his best therapy dog friend, Cindy...true love!