The CT scan shows that Jim has Typhlitis, an infection of the entrance to the large intestine. From what I can find on the internet, this is a serious infection. They are keeping him for several days and he will be getting high doses of antibiotics. He is not allowed to eat or drink anything! Just a few sips of water and ice chips. They will start nutritional feeding through his IV at 9:00pm. Poor guy hasn't eaten anything since 6:00pm Tuesday night.
His temp is still over 101.0. He is getting nausea meds and and pain meds every 4 hours. He slips in and out. I'm not sure what he does remember of the conversations we've had. I do know that he gets what the doctors and nurses have told him mixed up. His days are mixed, his day/night pattern is upside-down. He's not even trying to eat.
Deb
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