[Oe List ...] Justin's condition

[hypnocenter]

Dear family and friends,

 

Yesterday I tried to answer your wonderful messages individually, but I find
that I don’t have as much time today – I need to get to the hospital fairly
soon.  Right now, I’m waiting for the last call-back confirmation from
clients whom I am cancelling this week. So I’m sending the note below that I
sent yesterday, in case there are those of you not yet “updated.”  Genevieve
is staying on, and Eileen arrives this afternoon.  I’m very grateful for
these wonderful daughters I have, as well as sons-in-law, all of whom have
been very supportive and are doing their best to not only look after their
Dad but keep me on a more even keel, forcing me to rest, etc. The good news
is that last night was the first night in over a week that Justin hasn’t
“bled.”  By now he’s used well over 14 units of blood (I wonder who all is
inside him now?)

Because he’s susceptible to staph infections and is currently running a
temp, he’s receiving antibiotics as well as the continued IV.  He’s been in
a lot of pain; the doctor says it’s from the surgery and movement of the
bowels with gas, etc., that is probably causing it. Innumerable doctors (it
seems like to us) have been in and out with their “doctor” talk; and he’s
had more tests, but still unable to locate where the bleeding is actually
coming from. Doctor says the max. method would be taking out the whole
colon, but I don’t plan on letting that happen unless they can tell exactly
where the bleeding is coming from.  Anyway, the fact that he didn’t bleed
last night is a good sign, I feel.  Keep up the good wishes and prayers for
him and for us all.  Below is the most recent communiqué’ (before this note)
for those who haven’t received it.

Del

 

  

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Unfortunately, dear friends, Justin's surgery, which we thought would handle
the problem, hasn't done so.  So far he's gone through about 12 units of
blood within a week's time.  After coming thru the surgery and recovering
his sense of humor, and color, the bleeding started up again, scaring the
hell out of him, and us, of course.  Our daughters have been like rocks, and
have handled the nursing staff and doctors far more objectively than I would
have been able to.  Anita lives near, of course, and Gen decided to stay on
longer, hopefully not jeopardizing her job too badly.  The doctors tell us
not to worry - they WILL find out where the bleeding is coming from and
SOLVE it!  It's not a burst artery; the blood stops and starts; so it's all
a matter of finding the source.  Big problem has been that it stops before
he can get to the testing area, so they can't spot where it is. Being at the
hospital over a holiday weekend hasn't helped much because everyone is gone
who does the testing, and they have to call people in to do it.  He's on a
STAT alert, now, in terms of racing him to the test site when he bleeds
again.  Right now, he's VERY tired.  The girls insisted I stay home for
awhile today to rest up, myself.  I'm using the time to keep busy by going
through my e-mail, but I've asked to be picked up by Sam at 2:00 to go down
there.  Hard to stay home when Justin isn't here!  Will keep you informed.

Thanks for your concern, and, I imagine, your prayers, as well - most
welcome, believe me!

Del

 

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