Laura's Week

On Wednesday Laura complained of a shoulder pain and wanted to be checked out. When I went to get her she was in tears. I took her to an Instacare and they Xrayed and found a lung absess and pneumonia. She was sent up to Primary Childrens Hospital and admitted. A lung absess is fairly uncommon in a young person and is often associated with some serious conditions like tuberculosis. So for 3 days the doctors ran tests and we waited for results. It appears that the bacteria is strep or staff depending who you talk to but it is responding to antibiotics. She's getting really stir crazy because she can't leave her room, but she's feeling better. Hopefully she can go home on Monday, but she will have a picc line and will receive IV antibiotics for a few weeks. She's sad about missing so much school and cheer, but she'll be back on her feet soon. So many people have offered help. Ron, Brook, Rachel and even Alex have been great to fill in the gaps with sitting with Laura, bringing her things, taking care of things at home. We are very grateful to Primary Childrens Hospital for the excellent care they have given to her and how they take care of the parents as well.