Well, the drama continues unfortunately. Mike has pneumonia and a blood clot in his lung. He has been admitted to Shady Grove Hospital and should be there for about 2-3 days. He is stable and the issue from Friday with his prostate seems to have healed. He is comfortable and taking Lovenox shots for the clot (what Erin took for her blood clot) and antibiotics for the pneumonia. We're not sure (and neither are the doctors-surprise, surprise) how he got pneumonia since that very same hospital vaccinated him for it in February of this year! It's supposed to last 5 years, but only lasted 8 months. They are looking into why...
He is waiting on his special sand mattress and for today at least, has a really nice nurse! If you would like to/have time to go by and visit, you're welcome to, just know that they are not letting any children in the hospital who aren't patients, even to visit (even his nieces!) if they are under 12 years old because of the H1N1 and seasonal flu viruses. Your kids would probably be scared anyway if they went to visit because every other person is walking around with a doctor's mask in that place!!!
He is in room 4A13.
-Kim
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Hi Kim,
I can't believe these things keep happening to Mike and all of you. You are only trying to do everything right, and everything seems to be going wrong?! Please stay strong and as positive as you can. Mike is strong and will get through this too! Love you. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help.
Love, Kristen
Hey Kim...thanks for the update. I am sorry to hear all of these issues have come up for Mike in the past week. Like Kristen said, stay positive and I wish there was more we could all do. Please let Mike know we are thinking of him and wish him a fast recovery. Love you all. Mike, you're amazing, stay strong and feel better...love you!!! - Robin & Yves
Kim,
After such a wonderful summer, it is true that the health issues with Mike that have happened over this last week are extremely difficult to take. We are all so sorry that all of you have to go through so much. Mike will continue to fight these battles successfully. He and all of you are doing everything right and yet these things happen. Not fair at all. I hope the nice nurse is able to take the place of Savannah and Sadie being able to visit! (and I sure do wish we all could visit)- and that is something we are planning to do soon. Stay strong! Much Love - Aunt Nancy and Uncle Ray
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