Day 142 October 24 2009

Saturday-Well, we learned this morning that one of the lines grew the bacteria again so not leaving. The plan is to pull the line, put a new temp one in on Monday or Tuesday. They know about the Islanders game for Wednesday night so we will go to that. The line came out and an IV put in his arm, which he is not happy about it. He got to take a long shower tonight. He ate a few bites of food so we are working on it. While the IV is in his arm, he cannot get his IV nutrition so it is important that he try harder to eat. He does get some extras in his fluids but needs to catch up. The nausea is under control so that is good. I actually feel better that the infected line is out. Better chance of getting to the game. We are still scheduled for around Nov. 9 for his more temporary line. Not sure if we are doing the feeding tube at that time just yet. We will see how it goes.