Since being back to school in June after a bone marrow transplant in September last year, we had been very careful and protective of her. Last month after a rather active week, she was to join an essay writing contest. On our way, she suddenly wept saying we can't proceed. She wasn't feeling well. On the days ahead, she was at home nursing bacterial infection.
Two weeks ago, she spent a night with her closest friend. Then the week that followed was an exam week. On Saturday of that week, she joined the regional science quiz where her team placed third overall. The quiz was in nearby Panabo City. On our travel back home, she just lied down at the back of the van, seemingly energy-sapped from the long day's activities. She immediately slept after reaching home. The following day, she was nursing a fever. When we brought her to her pediatrician on the succeeding Monday, we were immediately advised that she be admitted.
Her lab analysis shows that her blood counts were low. Her blood culture yielded no distinct bacterial growth. But in a couple of days, she developed mouth sores. It was the candida fungus. She was then subjected to viral tests but no conclusive resuls as yet.
Mean time, she remains in the hospital. Suspicion of a possible cytomagalovirus is at hand, but the test must be done in Manila since it must be done within an hour of blood extraction. Yam's condition improved a bit, her mouth sores more manageable. But her blood counts remained low.
Anxious. That's the normal feeling for a not so normal situation.
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