It's Day +8, and up until today, Jack was keeping things pretty boring around here. He had been experiencing stomach issues and fatigue, but all in all it was pretty uneventful. Today however, Jack spiked his first fever of 101.2. The doctors and nurses have been expecting this- they say it happens to almost ALL transplant patients. Jack is feeling pretty rotten today. He's exhausted, and in addition to the fever and stomach issues, he has developed some swelling in his mouth that is making it difficult and painful for him to eat. This is also a side effect from the chemo that is pretty normal, so the nurses and doctors are prepared for it. They've given him pain medicine as well as Tylenol for the fever. Hopefully that makes him feel a bit better. They said that this is likely how he will feel for the next 1-2 weeks, or until his new cells en-graft.
At this point it's a waiting game. The fever isn't necessarily from infection, it could just be his body reacting to what it's going through. Ideally, there is no infection and the fever goes away on it's own, but just in case, they have him on antibiotics. The most important thing at this point is that Jack stays active and keep his positivity. He has a great big group of people wishing him well, praying and sending positive thoughts his way- we are all grateful for that! We'll keep the blog updated as things progress.
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