So this is the news from tonight: the dr here said they have identified the bacteria in his intestines. Unfortunately, because of all the antibiotics he has had, the organism is resistant to most of them so they had to get a more potent one. This one is tougher on the gut and that is why he is having pain and there is something else we have to watch for. It makes life scarier.
The plan is usually 10-14 days of IV antibiotics. Radiation will need to be stopped as that lowers counts too. I see that this has taken a toll on him and while he is responding, he is taking longer to bounce back.
He had a good day. He was up early and did not nap although he is fast asleep now. He is really a trooper when they come in for new cultures and have to poke him again. They have to fish around because his veins are mushy.
Nurse just came in and he has a temperature. I will see what the plan is next. Hoping it is not the mediport.
Today marks 5 years since the leukemia diagnosis. And this morning we got word that Casey left last night..not a good day for that kind of stuff.
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