Today we went down to the GMC for a normal appointment and possibly getting a different anti-biotic. Instead Kev found himself on an operating table. Dr. Foltzer took one look at Kev's abscess and decided it was in fact the root of all Kev's problems and decided it needed to be handled pronto (with or without the blood thinner) This at first sounded good.
Dr. Foltzer sent us to the 7th floor and we were hurried to a Grey's Anatomy type operating room. We filled the surgeon in with the details and he decided to take a look to see if what he could do. After some questions he realized we were in the wrong room for this procedure, so we switched. This new room didn't have the utensils needed, so they scrambled around to what they needed. Then we come to find out our surgeon has someone sedated "downstairs" waiting for him to operate on them. Needless to say he was in a hurry.
In the end the procedure did happen, but it is yet to be determined whether it was worth all the trouble. Albeit steps were taken today to get things cleaned up, we still have to go back tomorrow @$#!&. The good news is no fever today since things were handled. We'll have to wait and see if tomorrow brings better results and hopefully some comfort... as always, keep'm crossed.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Monday, January 14, 2008
getting closer
Another day getting closer to the verdict... we now have a good feeling of how O.J. must have felt. Hopefully we have the same outcome. We had a lot of phone calls to make and questions to be answered. First with the Warfarin (blood thinner) Kev was told to stop taking this for surgery purpose, but that means we are back to taking the Lovenox shot. Not bad, but swallowing a pill is less painful.
Kev also had to call Kelly at the Knapper Clinic (Dr. Kahns administrator) to get something set up for abscess removal/ drain. She called back later with an appointment for Wednesday. Whether this is a surgical visit or a pre-game is yet to be determined... stand by.
Kev is back on anti-biotics, the same ones we thought were making him nauseous. but we now know it is the infection that is making him feel bad. All these negative effects (nausea, abscess pain) have not deterred Kev from doing his physical therapy. She came today at noon and even though he could barely sit up straight he still did all his exercises... his determination to get back to normal is unmatched!
keep'm crossed for great results.
Kev also had to call Kelly at the Knapper Clinic (Dr. Kahns administrator) to get something set up for abscess removal/ drain. She called back later with an appointment for Wednesday. Whether this is a surgical visit or a pre-game is yet to be determined... stand by.
Kev is back on anti-biotics, the same ones we thought were making him nauseous. but we now know it is the infection that is making him feel bad. All these negative effects (nausea, abscess pain) have not deterred Kev from doing his physical therapy. She came today at noon and even though he could barely sit up straight he still did all his exercises... his determination to get back to normal is unmatched!
keep'm crossed for great results.
Sunday, January 13, 2008
the irony...
I have not blogged the last week or so because nothing has happened, but after some demand I write an entry and wouldn't you know it... something happened (the irony).
Kev spiked a 102.3 temperature and we were forced to call the Hospital. We know the source of the fever so the urgency wasn't there, but the pain was. Kev developed an abscess that became infected and the pain is unbearable when he maneuvers. We were told to go to the emergency room for a surgical analysis. They suggested it be operated on a.s.a.p., BUT kev is on a blood thinner and this makes surgery dangerous. After spending all day in the ER getting pumped full of anti-biotics we came home. Kev know has a handful of anti-biotics and pain pills to hold him over until the blood thickens I guess. We quite the Warfarin and have to call Dr. Kahn for an appointment tomorrow. Otherwise, all is well.
Kev spiked a 102.3 temperature and we were forced to call the Hospital. We know the source of the fever so the urgency wasn't there, but the pain was. Kev developed an abscess that became infected and the pain is unbearable when he maneuvers. We were told to go to the emergency room for a surgical analysis. They suggested it be operated on a.s.a.p., BUT kev is on a blood thinner and this makes surgery dangerous. After spending all day in the ER getting pumped full of anti-biotics we came home. Kev know has a handful of anti-biotics and pain pills to hold him over until the blood thickens I guess. We quite the Warfarin and have to call Dr. Kahn for an appointment tomorrow. Otherwise, all is well.
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