After a week full of doctor visits, labs, IR, x-rays, MRI and a whole lot of pain, we made our 3rd trip to Presby this evening -- this time to be admitted.
Ron's MRI yesterday revealed he has an infection in his spine, specifically the bones of C6 & C7. Not good. One of the ramifications of being on long-term TPN is the fact a PICC line is an openning to allow bacteria to slip in.
Please pray as he undergoes many more blood draws, xrays, EKG, cultures and possibly a biopsy, that they will be able to determine exactly what kind of infection, which will give them the knowledge to treat with the specific antibiotic needed. He will have to be on high-dose IV antibiotics for about 6 weeks; most likely inpatient about a week and then I'll be taught to administer his IV meds at home.
I'll try to keep you posted as more as learned.
Love, Christie
My Deliverer is coming - my Deliverer is standing by
He will never break His promise - He has written it upon the sky
My Deliverer is coming - my Deliverer is standing by
I will never doubt His promise though I doubt my heart, I doubt my eyes
-- Rich Mullins
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