FURTHER UPDATE ON DAVE

 I have to say that this last week hasn't been one I would have chosen.

Dave has been in so much pain, but it lessened Saturday but by early Sunday morning we were off to the Emergency Dept. again.

All of this misery stems from what the dr. and surgeon feels was a very fluke occurrence.  Dave had gall bladder surgery about 3 years ago.  His gall bladder was pretty much gangrene.  They think a very tiny chip of the dead infected stone fell into a pocket where it could not be seen.  Over the last 3 years  the infection grew without knowing it was there and he would occasionally feel poorly and we could not understand why.  The infection finally reared its ugly head and poor Dave was in so much pain.  Fortunately hubby finally agreed to see the DR. and I'm so glad he did, even if it wasn't the very best Thanksgiving ever.  The surgeon found fluid in a pocket beside the liver.  They proceeded to insert a tube for drainage and filled him full of antibiotics etc.

We ended up in ER yesterday morning for another CT scan.  They said everything was progressing ok and he had IV's and multiple pain meds.  Thanking the Lord he did NOT get loopy from them as he had done years before.

So we are draining the tube, swallowing a ton of meds and just praying to get better and sleep through the night.  

Mama's tired too.

Phone consultation on Wed.  and in office visit with the surgeon on the 11th.

Praying that everything will be going according to plan and that no further surgery is needed.  This 83 (next month) year old guy is getting worn down by all of this.

I know this is TMI but some of you have asked questions and its easier to just do a post for all to read.

Thanks for all of your care and prayers.

Sue