Day 18 Contrasts

Today started very early, 5:48 am was the time I received a morning text from Brett.
We had made arrangements to FaceTime whilst Poppy opened her birthday presents.
Brett was feeling particularly sad because he's not home for Kev and Poppy's birthdays today.
We had lots of different FaceTime plans arranged so Brett could still feel involved.
Poppy had finished opening her presents by 6:35am and Brett signed off and went back to sleep.
It's 2:40 pm now and Brett hasn't been awake much since.

Poppy got ready for school but said she felt sick and was a pretty white colour, I said it was probably excitement and dropped her off at school.
By 9:35am Poppy's teacher was on the phone saying Poppy had been sick twice and would I pick her up?
I feeble replied 'ahh but it's her birthday'

When I got Poppy home she cried because she felt ill and her birthday was ruined "we have a shit life" she said to me.
I didn't argue or tell her off for swearing - we do.

I had to get mum n dad round to sit with Poppy whilst I swapped at the hospital with Kev.
Happy Birthday! I said then we both acted like parents of the year.
Full of concern for our children ? No
We had a right laugh, well what else can you do.
We have also decided to see which child wins today's vomitting competition - Poppy may actually win as Brett is being pumped full of anti sickness medicine.

After a sad start to the day, it was time for the doctor to see Brett, well me really because Brett couldn't be bothered to talk to him.
I was curious what the doctor had to say but had decided after last Friday, to ignore anything negative.

Last Friday I was told by Brett's consultant that they weren't worried about Brett but they would worry by this Friday if his cells hadn't appeared.
The conversation followed to a quick summary of what 'rescuing him' means, closely followed by a blasé 'don't worry though'.

Cheers for that.
I am quite an efficient person so began worrying immediately, then later thought what's the point ?

Today Brett not only has cells but meaty ones.
White cell 0.6
Neutrophil 0.4

The doctor had his fingers crossed and said he just hoped they stick around now. I'm sure they will.

Meanwhile Brett and Poppy are fast asleep. Altogether now ahhhhhh.