Friday's Update

Here’s the condensed list of what’s going on:
a) white blood count is down to 10,400 – the highest point was 16,900 on Tuesday
b) he’s currently having a chest and abdomen x-ray. Chest to check for fluids and possible pneumonia and abdomen due to all the retention of water
c) he weighed 170.4 prior to surgery on Monday. He weighed 186.8 last night. His abdomen is retaining water because of the infection and damage to his insides.
d) they gave him 20 mg of lasix to help shed some fluid
e) the doc says it’s a “play by play” case so he is still unsure when Josh will be released.
f) mornings are good, afternoon’s are bad.
g) still on liquid diet although it really doesn’t matter since he has zero appetite.

I’ll let you know once we hear the results of today’s labs and x-rays.