RD

Got home last night but by the time we stopped for his meds, we were so tired, he went to bed and I slept for awhile in my chair.

He is feeling some better, just so happy to be home. Home health will come for awhile. The nurse, PT and CNA will all come 2 times a week so that will help out with his exercises and baths.

He goes back for a checkup with the oncologist on Monday. They will order another CTscan in a few weeks to see if there are any more changes in the tumor.

I can't thank you enough for your prayers, I know that is why he is home. We still need your prayers...Bless you...

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RD has 3 types of infections in his lungs. They have called in the Infectious Disease doc to see what type of antibiotics are needed to clear his lungs. They want him to stay and see if the antibiotics are working so don't look like we will be home before Monday. I was getting ready to get my shower and he said that he was having trouble breathing. Vital signs were all good so they gave him another breathing treatment. He is short of breath and not feeling good at all today. I'm going to take a nap and wait for the doc and then try again to get my shower...LOL.

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The doctor just came in and said that he might go home tomorrow but probably Saturday. The culture that they are doing from the lungs is growing something and he said that it would take 24-48 hours before they would know what it is that is growing. Also, they need to know if he needs antibiotics through an IV which means he has to stay or oral meds which means he can go home!! So, more waiting but I am so thankful that he is better!!

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RD has improved today. No fever, ate good, sat up for about an hour and he just looks like he feels better. Thank You, Lord, for touching RD!! Thanks to everyone for your prayers!! Hope to go home in a few days

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The oncologist came in and he ordered 2 units of blood for RD. He seems to think he is bleeding and they are running tests to find out if he is or not. Week ago Thursday his blood count was okay at the chemo lab. He has been anemic but not bad. Wed. he went to the local doc and he said that his blood count was low but not low enough for a transfusion, so something has happened in the last few days. I have told them about the nose bleeds and the confusion, so we'll see what happens next. He does have an infection been coughing more than usual and he is getting IV antibiotics. Looks like we will be here for a few days. Thanks again for your prayers.

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It seems like lately all I ever do is ask for prayers but I'm sooo thankful that I have friends that I know will pray. RD hasn't done well at all the last week. Doc put him on oxygen this week, he just kept getting weaker and having such a hard time breathing so doc said to bring him to the ER. We got here around 4:00 pm on Friday and he has just now got in a room and settled. I'm so tired but can't sleep. He did so great with the chemo and radiation; chemo ended on 2/11 and radiation on 2/18. They told us that he would gradually start to get his strength back and start feeling better. Well, last Friday he started gradually getting worse and more so each day. They really don't know what's wrong. Going to do some tests and give him IV antibiotics. Sure hope he feels better soon. Thank you so much for your prayers.

He is in Jackson General in the old part of the hospital; Room....989.

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Thought I would let you know that RD has a kidney infection. They are also 'growing' some cultures to see if there are other infections, the cultures will take some time. They are going to do a CTscan & possible MRI on his head tomorrow to make sure there aren't any masses or bleeding. He is feeling better tonight, I think the IV antibiotics are kicking in now. He is on the 2nd unit of blood and they are hoping that this will make him feel better. They don't think he will have to have anymore blood, they feel that these 2 units will be enough to kick up his low levels. The lab will be in tonight to do a CBC and PT and then the nurse is suppose to call the doc tonight with the results. So I'm hoping that all the levels have improved. We will be here another 4 to 5 days. If you don't hear from me you will know that there has been no changes and that I haven't found out anything further. I'll email as soon as I know something. Thanks for your prayers.