April 16, 2021 "COVID"

Rayden was scheduled to get his stitches removed Monday, April 19. The skin has grown over them so much that Dr. Damitz will have to dig to get them out. We all know Rayden will not sit still for something like that, nor should he have to endure that much pain, so Dr. Damitz planned to sedate him for the procedure. UNC requires a negative PCR Covid test (not rapid) within three days prior to any procedure or admission (MRI, sedation, surgery, etc.) 

We took Rayden Friday, April 16, to ABC Pediatrics to get the PCR Covid test. We never left the van. Rayden was amazing as the nurse administered the test. He didn't pull away or slap with his hands this time. I was so very proud of him. The doctor came out and did a little assessment. She told me to go on home and she would call with the results. She wasn't concerned because he has been super isolated and has no symptoms whatsoever. About an hour later she called stating Rayden's test was POSITIVE!!!!! I almost dropped the phone. I could not believe it. How could this be? He has no symptoms at all! No one in this house has any symptoms! THIS IS THE LAST THING WE NEED!!!!!! She prescribed him a steroid and antibiotic to have on hand just in case he developed symptoms over the weekend. She informed me that everyone in the household had to quarantine for 14 days, so I immediately called Michael to come home from work. We also needed to call everyone we have been in contact with the past 10 days. Luckily, that was only a handful of people because we have been staying home since he got out of the hospital. The doctor also stated that as long as these people have had their vaccine within the past 3 months they should be fine. I was relieved to hear that. 

Talk about God working in mysterious ways...Maegan Wilkes drove up soon after the doctor called. She comes once in a while to pick up Rayden's school work and bring him more, but this is always AFTER school. Today she came in the middle of the day. I know God sent her just in time to back me off the ledge. I met her on the porch to stop her from coming too close. I literally lost my composure. She could see how terribly upset I was. She put her mask on, and assured me that she had already taken the vaccine. She walked right up those steps and wrapped her arms around me. She hugged me and just let me cry it out. I believe with all my heart that God sent her right at that very moment to remind me that HE has this entire situation under control. 

UNC called shortly after Michael got home. Of course, they postponed his procedure. It's way too dangerous to sedate him with Covid, even if he doesn't have any symptoms. I was very upset about this because we wanted to finally close the door on this whole 'back' ordeal. We literally just got out of a 65 day hospital quarantine. The only thing I can do now is believe God has a reason for stopping the procedure, not allowing us to go back to work, and making the three of us quarantine for 14 MORE days.