ER for fever :(

Last night (or I guess it was considered this morning) at 3 a.m. Abbey woke up with a fever.  We had to take her to the emergency room because anytime her fever is over 100.4, they have to treat it as if it's a bacterial infection in her blood and give her antibiotics through her port as soon as possible.  Since the clinic is only open during regular business hours, anytime there is a problem after hours we go through the ER and the ER doctors stay closely in touch with our oncologist to tell him what her numbers are like and to decide what to do.  

Last night she was seeming "off" to me and laid on the couch much of the night before bedtime.  She was feeling warm, but her temp did not get to 100.4 by the time I put her to bed.  She woke up crying at 3 and she was very warm to the touch and her fever was over 100.4.  I called the doctor immediately and they sent us to the ER.  We were there until 7a.m. where they checked her blood and gave her the antibiotic.  We are home today and watching her closely to see if her fever comes back and how she does with the one dose of antibiotics.  She has no appetite today, but is playing and seeming better than last night.  She is saying that her legs hurt and wouldn't walk this morning, but as the day goes on, she isn't wanting to be held as much.  If her fever comes back, we will be going to the clinic first thing tomorrow morning for a second dose of antibiotics. If she seems to be on the up and up, we won't have to go back tomorrow.  So far her blood culture is not growing anything (good news) and they will continue to watch it for the next few days.  Please pray for her little body to get over whatever is going on and for this not to be a bacterial infection in her blood.  It's so sad when she's feeling sick and is hard to see the effects of the chemo.  We will let you know how she's doing if and when anything changes.  Thank you!