day 4

in the past week, i've been to 3 hospitals, 5 doctors appointments and the radiologist. We've had x-rays, ultrasounds, CT scans. He's been poked and prodded and examined inside and out more times than i can count. Andrew has been seen by no less than 10 doctors and there's currently a team of 6 coordinating his care.

It's now day 4 in the hospital.

It was a boring day. Everyone checking in on us but no tests, scans or drawing blood.

Do you know how hard it is to entertain a 10 month old in a hospital? Particularly one who finally feels okay after a week of being curled up in a ball whimpering and burning up?

By 9:00, we had completed 50 laps of the floor in the radio flyer wagon. We converted his crib into a playpen and filled it with toys. We checked out all the kids on the floor, chattered away at the security guard next door and andrew had flirted with all the nurses...twice.

Now the current thought is that they'll release him on sunday. I don't know how we are going to keep him entertained until then...

One of the doctors used the c word today. They've all been pretty careful not to, referring to it as the possibility of "something else." We're all hoping this mass is related to his kidney infection... some of the best medical minds are optimistic that's exactly what this is.

but what if they're wrong?

I don't think I can cope with that.