Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Tuesday December 9, 2009 8:41 PM

Boy, it feels like it is midnight. I had very little and much interrupted sleep last night.
The most important thing to mention this time is the events of last Sunday night. John started going into convulsions and running a fever and couldn't stop shaking for about 20 minutes, so I had our nurse friend, Arlene, come over and she couldn't get a pulse because he was shaking so hard. His eyes were going back in his head and he looked like he was going to go unconscious. Arlene thought he looked pretty bad and we decided to call 911.
They took him to the ER around 10:00 PM and found a temperature of 103+ and had an infection and was dehydrated. They gave him an IV and took blood to run tests. They gave him 4 bags of fluids and he still could not give a urine sample. So, they put a catheter in and took the sample. He never received enough liquid to the bladder to give a sample. His white cell count was very high (due to the infection) and blood platelets were still low.
The antibiotic they gave him kicked in pretty quick and he started to come around. He was cracking jokes with us, his color was coming back and he was holding great conversation.
We got to bring him home around 3:30 AM.
Monday (yesterday) he was feeling good. He could use his Cadillac and head for the bathroom at a pretty good clip. He ate and drank, with good appetite. Oddly enough, he was in little to no pain. So, Monday was a better day.
Today, he didn't feel as well. I kept the water coming, but his appetite was slim. He attempted to get out of bed and somehow "tweaked" his back and it was too hard to get him up, so he stayed in bed all day. But, he was coherent and able to hold a good conversation. It seems the in and out of conversations and appetite changes are to be expected.
This Thursday is his final doctor appointment. If his counts are not good, he will not have a chemo treatment. This is his last opportunity for treatment. He stills wants to try and we are standing right beside him, on all his decisions.
We need the prayers more than ever. We are good with whatever God's will is and very thankful we have the gospel in our lives and know exactly what all of our lives hold in the eternities.

John 17:3

1 comment:

  1. WOW! What a frightening experience! It is so good that you have your nurse neighbor and 911. And it's amazing how well John seems to respond to hydration and anti-biotics. Glad he has some good days.

    Love your quote from John 17:3. We're continuing to pray and you are in our thoughts always, as well.

    Love,
    Gracie and Spock

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