Great news!!! The CT of the lungs, chest and pelvis were normal. No sign of blood clots, or fluid collections, etc. We were thankful to hear that. Mark is feeling much better since they have the antibiotics going. No fevers today.
The best news is that they pulled out the NG tube this afternoon. Mark was excited about that. We actually got a smile and took his picture. He is talking now, but has a very scratchy throat. His spirit is much better and he is up visiting with us.
It's amazing what a few hours can do.
We are waiting on the blood cultures to return. We should have some preliminary stuff in tomorrow. If nothing grows, we can probably stop the Vancomycin and maybe the Zosyn as to not overkill. Right now he is on 3 very powerful antibiotics.
Continue to keep Mark in your prayers. Things are looking up here in Pittsburgh. We are going to work on getting Mark up and out of bed now to get some of his strength back. Maybe they'll let him start having some liquids by mouth tomorrow. YEAH!!!!
God bless!!!
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Good News! We continue to keep you all in our thoughts and prayers daily.
That is such great news! I can't believe it has been a week since the surgery...I feel for Mark, I know he is ready to start feeling better!
Kevin and Tina
Mark and Ronda,
I read the good news and sometimes the less than good news, but through it all , I know there are better days ahead. You can't help but feel lousy now but you have already shown how strong you are and you will get through this. You keep thinking positively and we'll keep praying.
Linda Page
PS
It did feel great to get the tube out, didn't it?
I guess it’s inevitable that Mark will return to talking. I knew there was a downside to his remarkable and welcomed recovery. Hang in there Mark.
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