Some complications...

Just minutes after my brother JJ's family left and I posted the blog about the biopsy, the nurse came in and told us that the xray showed signed of pneumonia in her right lung. She said that they really need to keep an eye out on her oxygen levels, but they were good at the time. (They need to stay above 90). She was put on antibiotics and we're praying that those do the trick.

At about midnight, during her vital stats check, they found her with a fever of 101.1. Blood tests and a urinalysis were ordered to check for a bacterial infection. She was again restless and in pain while waiting for the tests to be taken. As soon as they were, they gave her some more pain medication and Tylenol for her headache.

She did sleep, but not well.

This morning, her blood pressure, oxygen and temperature were all good. She was still very tired but looked much better than last night.

Dr. Gruber (surgeon) came in and discussed her biopsy. He thinks that it's best to let her recover through the pneumonia and maybe try on Monday. We agreed.

Dr. Pratt (neurologist) came in and basically went over the same thing.

Dr. Acosta (hospital doctor) came in and discussed her tests. The blood tests will take up to 72 hours for results, but meanwhile, they are treating with antibiotics. She has a bladder infection and that could be causing the fever as well as some of her pain. The CT scan from yesterday showed stable results. A bit of good news in this overwhelming day.

As of right now, her fever has come back up (100.1) and her blood pressure is coming up too. Oxygen is good. Basically, the plan (at the moment) is to let her rest and recover over the weekend and see if she is strong enough to withstand the biopsy surgery. She also started a feeding through her PEG. It's going to be a small "meal" to see how she reacts, especially with how she's been experiencing stomach aches.

Not sure how to ask this, but if you would like to visit this weekend, we would appreciate "quiet visits" with minimal conversation in her room and kids to join us in the conference room while you see her. And if you do visit, please sign her guestbook.

We really appreciate your love and support and prayers.

xox,
Tommy