Back to the lab today for a repeat of the same blood tests he had Monday and Thursday. We get the idea that they are trying to draw some new conclusions from the ups and/or downs in the various subcategories. He was supposed to have a mono test along with the test for the Epstein-Barr virus (the virus that causes mono.) However, when we got to the lab, we found out that the Epstein-Barr test can only be done if the patient has been fasting. Oops--we didn't know that! So, that little bitty bowl of Cherrios that he ate this morning means we have to drive back to the lab tomorrow! For some reason they didn't send us the results of the tests he did have--another thing to ask about tomorrow morning. I guess, at least it is good news that the lab is open on Sunday.
As far as the fever goes--it seems to be well under control with the Tylenol every 6 hours. It's been under 100 all day--most of the time under 99.5. Today is the last day on Tylenol as we need to find out if the fever is really gone on it's own or only because of the Tylenol.
If it stays down, then we will assume that the antibiotic is doing its job and that it really is some type of bacterial infection (of unknown origin and type.) If the fever comes back tomorrow or over the next few days, then we may be back to square one unless something shows up on the new tests he took today or will take tomorrow.
Thanks for praying for both of us!
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