[wavelandscott (Scott)]

I have not been around much this week as I've been going back and forth to the hospital and sleeping in what little free time I've had left.

Campbell, my 10 year old son, was admitted to the hospital on Saturday...after winning two ribbons (3rd and 4th) at his school's swimming carnival on Friday. The two events are unrelated except for the emotional rollercoaster part for me from the peak in my happiness for his performance (exceeding his own expectations) on Friday to the valley and fear that gripped my heart as I carried his limp body into the emergency room on Saturday.

He woke up on Saturday morning screaming with a severe headache and a rising fever and soon became incoherent and unresponsive.

While they are not certain of the cause, the doctors suspect that it is viral. He has tested negative to all of the "known" nasties. He was/is experiencing swelling in the lining of his brain. Now that the fever has been reduced the swelling appears to be easing and he is regaining function. He has been poked and prodded with nearly every piece of gear that Westmead Childrens Hospital owns...between this and his Type 1 Diabetes, it has been a pretty hard 12 months for the little guy.

It has been a scary week for our family. To say very little of the "comfortable" (hopefully people recognize I am using the word in a sarcastic manner) chair bed in his room...I have had very little sleep.

Everyone is hopeful for a full recovery but it may be several weeks before we know for certain. I suspect that I will not get much rest until then.

At least I have not been missing clear skies too.