Hello All,
Steven started out the day in good shape; lower fever, good white blood cell count, good platelets and a stronger blood pressure. However, in the afternoon the fever went back up to 101 (still better than yesterday)and fluid began to fill in his lungs again. They ended up doing a brochoscopy. He has the polar blanket back on. They are still hoping to start weaning him from the respirator, but they have decided to wait because his fever was up. They will reassess the situation tomorrow. They are considering doing a PICC line instead of the I.V. Dr. Roozrohk and Goldman feel he will eventually go to this, but Dr. Sheen feels it will open up a new line of infection and wants to hold off. A benefit of the PICC is that he can get nutrients along with the I.V., and they don't have to keep pricking him for blood test, they tap the PICC instead. In any case, Dr. Sheen has the last say in this and he wants to try to do nutrients through the stomach tomorrow again and see how that goes. More tomorrow.
Love,Norma
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Norma, Don Nichols. I just found out from Dan & Dee Dee Mitchel about Steven.He said Beverly Pierce called him and gave him this blog address. Will someone please call me ASAP !!!
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Give me some phone numbers. maybe the hospital numbers to ICU and the code number for Steven so I can get updates. I need to be kept informed better than with a blog. Do I need to be out there with him? I have a million questions....SOMEONE CALL ME !!!