Until 4:30 pm last evening Kenzie had completely stumped the doctors. She had a CT scan of her sinuses at 2pm and sure enough, her sinuses were completely clogged with goop. Ordinarily a sinus infection wouldn't put one in the hospital with a temp of 104 and not even a drippy nose but it's Mackenzie! Luckily they had treated her with an effective anitbiotic the first evening we were there so she started showing progress. But, then hit her with an antifungal drug that wiped out all the good work the antibiotic had done causing her fever to rise again... so essentially had to start all over the second night with the antibiotic. Lessons learned: When entering the ER, state that she's"immuno-suppressed" we get a room right away! (having no spleen qualifies), Request a sinus CT first, they take 24 hours to schedule and the 3rd time will be the charm! Don't pass go (don't bother with the pediatrician's office, they won't find anything). And don't treat with an antifungal until there's good reason even if it takes 24hours to culture!
We are so happy to have her home with no fever before Christmas! Frankly, I thought Ainsley was about to burst with disappointment this being the 2nd Christmas break with Kenzie in the hospital, years of therapy will be in her future!

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!