You can tell the red area has really decreased, so the antibiotic is definitely working. :)
The ortho surgeon came by this morning. He thinks the mass is just from the swelling and that it's not an abscess or anything that needs to be removed. He will check back tomorrow to see if his opinion changes but he said "It's always a good thing when a surgeon says there's no need for surgery, huh?" He also said that Ken can probably switch to an oral antibiotic and be released tomorrow (Sunday)!!!
However, Ken's doctor came in this afternoon and said he's not sure about that. He'd rather Ken stay until Monday just to make sure this thing really clears up and so that they can keep them on this IV antibiotic that's working so well. So looks like we're looking at a Monday release (hopefully no later!).
The past couple of nurses that Ken has had have been really good. They've been attentive, friendly, and have communicated with him so he's feeling better about being there. The nurses are concerned that the IV is starting to irritate Ken's arm (it's turning a little pink and swelling a bit) but Ken really, really doesn't want it to be redone. Today's nurse (happens to be the charge nurse) suggested a pic line so I told the doctor, but he said Ken's not going to be in long enough to need one of those.
Ken's been complaining of headaches today, and the pain killers don't seem to impact the headaches one way or the other, nor does tylenol. His blood pressure has also been high today, which is weird because he's usually pretty low. Additionally, his appetite isn't as strong today (just wanted pudding for lunch). They're keeping an eye on him.
In the meantime, we've become quite a team with the IV! We're even able to give Ken a shower with the IV, and the showers definitely seem to make him feel better. He asked me to pick up a razor while I'm at home today. He's so cute. :)
Thank you for your continued prayers. We're so lucky to have so many people who love us!
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