We are here again. This time our room is 5127, not sure for how long. Tell everyone “hey”. Eddie, Dawn and Emily
Just received the above note from Emily, Eddie & Dawn. Looks like they are settled into the Children’s Oncology Wing at Duke. Address will be (I’ll post a note if it changes):
Emily Hollis Duke Children’s Medical Center Room 5127 Durham, NC 27705
Emily & Dawn headed back to Duke on Sunday after Thanksgiving. Monday & Tuesday were spent visiting the clinic for tests, scans, and bloodwork. Results from the spinal tap done before the holidays have come in CLEAR. Praise the Lord for good news!!! Tomorrow, Wednesday, she has an eye appt. in the a.m. then onto the hospital for admission to her room. Currently they are giving her lots of fluids to make sure her body is very hydrated before chemo presumably begins on Thursday. Pray for Emily as she begins this long road of daily treatments, 6 days per week. Pray for strength and patience as Eddie & Dawn head on this journey with Emily. They are both with her as they begin the chemotherapy. As soon as the room # is established, it will be posted for cards and letters to be mailed to Emily.
OK Emily supporters, we need some heavy praying! Emily is really not feeling well. I stopped by to check on her this afternoon and missed that big smile of hers, as she was sleeping. The fever that was gone came back after getting home from Duke, low grade, but enough to make her very tired, sleepy and not eating or drinking. She is almost dehydrated and Dawn is trying to pump pedialyte into her. She hasn’t eaten enough to feed a bird. Dr. “G”, her Duke Oncologist, sent her to her Wilmington Pediatrician on Thursday for some extra testing at the hospital to try and determine the cause of the fever. Thus far all tests at Duke & Wilmington are showing no reason for it. The fever is low grade but is taking a toll on her frail little body and if she doesn’t get rehydrated, well, they will have to return to Duke for IV fluids. So, PLEASE PRAY that the fever goes away and stays away. With her chemo scheduled to start 11/29 she must be prepared for it and healthy as possible. While praying, please say an EXTRA PRAYER for Dawn and Eddie as they are terribly worried.
