On 3/17/2008
Solutions wrote:
Hello Maurice,
If the infection is still there and he's in the hospital and they're giving him some IV antibiotics everything should be okay...they should have everything under control with regard to the catheter entry site infection.
With regard to the manual draining of a internal stent...I don't belive they drain an internal stent. If the internal stent gets clogged, I think the IR department will remove the clooged stent and replace it with a new one.
With regard to the elevated WBC...As I understand it...an elevated white blood cell count is call leukocytosis. This can result from a bacterial infection, inflamation etc etc...it sounds like your brothers elevated WBC may be due to his current infection...
Hope all is well when you see him on Friday.
Good luck...Leonard
Hi Leonard,
Once again..thanks for your reply/info. I actually decided on Monday the 17th to leave the office..and drive to London - 2.5 hours - to see him...It was great as we actually had an hour or so on our own..
Still has infection - and they are treating with IV antibiotics. Ted has had the hicups for 3 days - very frustrating for him. Still no apetite - but he at a bit of an orange - and I made him eat part of an oatmeal cookie..He's still trying to have a BM which has been far too long...
Ted is also experiencing a lot of liquid build up in his ankles, calves and now to his upper legs...(He jokes that his legs are looking like he is a body builder)
The positive is his spirits are amazing..and his faith is unbelievable. A Ultrasound was performed yesterday..I think they are trying to see what's up with the infection/cancer spreading..
Will probably get the results today
I'll be in touch.
We're praying for you and your wife...and thank you for your correspondence and caring.
sincerely,
Maurice