Mark had the temperature up to 103.1 last night as I mentioned in last night's update. They started IV Cipro and cultured his urine and port sites. This morning, the attending came in on rounds and didn't like that much. Mark also developed tachycardia with a pulse of 130s. They gave him a fluid bolus to make sure he wasn't dehydrated, but they also did a peripheral blood culture and then started more broad spectrum antibiotics (Zosyn and Vancomycin) and are taking him down for CT of the chest, abdomen and pelvis this morning to make sure there isn't anything else going on.
His pulse is down to the 110s now. He is VERY uncomfortable because they had to give him the contrast for the CT down the NG tube and clamp it. His nurse was very good and gave him very small amounts over a long period of time, but he doesn't tolerate it well. He is begging to be hooked back up to suction. She only got 1/2 of the contrast in, but they are going to do the CT anyway and then hook him up to suction. She called the doctor and he said that was okay.
Mark's white blood cell count went from 6 to > 14 overnight so he definitely has an infection. They know the urine is infected, but they are making sure there isn't anything else they are missing since things changed so suddenly. His hemoglobin went down slightly to 8.2, but is remaining fairly constant now.
I will try to keep you posted when we know about the CT results.
Continue to pray for healing. God bless!!!!
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Hang in there! We're all still praying and hoping that you are up and feeling better real soon! Just get all this behind you and get back to Auburn! Was with Linda P. yesterday helping and she too wanted you to know that you are in her thoughts and prayers.
Hi great news. I am so happy Mark is feeling better. I pray this is the turning point.
Mark you are my HERO. I am sure you are a hero to many.
Your's and Ronda's strenth is amazing. Ronda it sounds like you have a great support time with everyone there.
God bless you all. Sheila Phelps
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