Day 104-110 (July 24-30)
Well....we were getting all geared up for discharge last week, but we've run into a few glitches. Brian started a seven day antibiotic that wasn't completed until Saturday morning. The docs wanted him to complete the course in the hospital since he was getting it through the IV.
As we were moving our things from the hospital to the apartment on Friday, we discovered the bed that was ordered for Brian was too small. Unfortunately, our room was at the end of a hallway, so a larger bed couldn't be swapped with the smaller one. We weren't able to get an apartment that could accommodate a new bed until today at the earliest.
Today, Brian's blood pressure was really low. After bloodwork and a chest x-ray, the doctors have decided to treat Brian for pneumonia. It will be another 7-day IV antibiotic, so it looks like the Craig staff is stuck with us for another week. Hopefully this time next week, we will head to the transition program.
Obviously, we hate that Brian is fighting an infection, but I'm glad they discovered it at the hospital rather than being at the apartment.
Thank you for your support and prayers. I will try to give an update in the next few days!
I hope Brian has improved over the past several days. I'm sure you're both ready to move into the apartment. I know the plan didn't go as scheduled but as you said, it's a good thing it was caught while he was still in the hospital. Keep the positive outlook. We're all thinking of the entire family and praying that each day brings renewed strength to all.
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