Hello everyone. It was a bit of a rough day here. Mark ran a low grade temperature again this evening. They are just now as I'm typing this taking him down for his abdominal XRay which they ordered early this morning. It's been a frustrating day for everyone, especially Mark.
Mark has been having a lot of abdominal discomfort. His abdomen is distended and gives him pain and occasionally makes it hard for him to breath. He cannot lay flat. They tried clamping his catheter twice today for 4 hour increments to see if they could pull it out. Neither time did he get the urge to urinate on his own, but he got very uncomfortable in his abdomen. I think they plan to send a urologist by to see Mark tomorrow.
His would is healing okay. He has staples from his lower sternum to his pelvis. He refuses to drink anything as it makes the abdominal distention worse, so without protein, he will probably have some delayed healing. The nutritionist was by today trying to encourage him to at least sip on some liquid protein drinks they send by, but Mark would hear none of it. He will take only a sip of two of water during the day.
He got up towards evening time finally and made a lap around the halls and sat up in the chair with his brother, Matt. He did this while I went to the Family House to do laundry, run on the treadmill and shower.
I talked with Mark's parents and the kids tonight. They sounded like they were making it okay. Calen sounded like he may be getting sick. I hope he's not coming down with the flu. We will see.
Continue to pray for Mark. He really needs to start feeling better and to get some relief from this abdominal pain. God bless!!!!
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