Today the all clear came and no more worry or thoughts of there being anything related to tuberculosis. So no one has to wear the masks anymore. Hugs and kisses felt terrific.
An echocardiogram was ordered on Sunday, but they just got to it today. They said they tried several times, but something else was going on. Those employee's are on call not there staffed 24 hours a day. It may be overkill, but we decided to still have it done. No word on the results, but I sure am not anticipating anything. The latest chest CT showed that the area of concern has gotten smaller and it doesn’t look to be suspicious so they aren’t ordering any other test for that. They did choose to do another lumbar puncture or spinal tap. They found some abnormal cells in the first sample. The pulmonologist felt they were abnormal infection cells, but to be certain, they wanted to do another one. I got a preliminary result, and it is ok. This information hasn’t come from the doctor, but a good source. I will sleep well knowing that.
Doug sat up in the chair for a while before the spinal tap and then again in the afternoon for quite some time. It was a relief for him to get out of bed. Even though he was moving around the entire time it was more comfortable than the bed and he seemed very tired by evening. The nurse indicated that the physicians are going to down grade his condition, but he will still be in the ICU, possibly in the same room. (No more # 4 on the hospital's screen)
His fine motor skills are getting better. Ben thinks his speech is better & he is easier to understand him. The strength in his arms is a whole lot better and even getting up with help he is doing more of it himself. He thinks I can do it, but no way, he needs two people and ones that know where the wires are. He continues to eat more and more and is regaining his strength. Thanks for all the prayers and please continue, he still has a difficult journey ahead.
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