Tuesday, July 22, 2025

not normal

Now that my mom is a bit more stable, I'm beginning to worry about Big A. It's not normal to have a fever for so many days. As Jenny correctly said, my attitude has been that my mom's "probably a bit more fragile than Big A." But as Jeanie said, "not knowing" is scary. 

It's good I suppose that his labs aren't growing any scary bacteria (apparently, they'll keep looking at it every day or two to check). His best guess for now is that it's an unrelated virus that'll work it's way out in time.

At some point in the evening yesterday, I looked up from my book to see tears running down his face and thought he was feeling really down. He was. He'd just read about the cardiologist and his family who were killed by an Israeli airstrike. This isn't normal either. There's so much happening on our watch and we're expected to carry on as though it shouldn't matter.

Pic: Max snuggled up to Big A and fast asleep. I need some good sleep sprawled out in abandon like this!

 

5 comments:

Nicole said...

I'm glad his labs are coming back okay - I hope that this fever breaks soon. How bizarre to have a fever for so long. It does sound like a virus but how odd.

Jeanie said...

I love it that he would cry about the cardiologist. This is a good man you have in your life, one who cares deeply. Sending all good wishes that his fever breaks soon and that the tests yield useful results that will bring on the healing.

Nance said...

It's just a lot. And all that stress releases cortisol, and our bodies just feel like they're under a relentless assault, which they are. Your husband can't gain ground at this point, can't get ahead to fight things off. I wish he could find a cool place to rest among some trees and just breathe. Not to be all Earth Mothery, but I honestly believe being quiet in Nature is so helpful.

J said...

I’m glad that they are running labs every couple of days, viruses can be so horrible. I’m glad he’s healthy and strong so he can fight it, as he is doing.

Lisa's Yarns said...

I really hope Big A turns the corner soon. You've got enough to worry about as it is! I love that he has such a big heart.

not normal

Now that my mom is a bit more stable, I'm beginning to worry about Big A. It's not normal to have a fever for so many days. As Jenny...