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- July 21, 2006 - |
Hi Everyone,
The surgery to remove Joe's broviac tube was successful and
should do the trick. They have positively identified the
bacteria and the antibiotics they are using are typically very
successful against this bacteria so things should be improving.
He will be on the antibiotics for 14 days. The plan is to put in
a PICC line on Monday or Tuesday (it is a type of central line
similar to his broviac but it is put into his arm instead of his
chest.) The PICC line will allow us to give him his antibiotics
at home so he will get to go home after that is placed.
The plan is to administer the antibiotics for
the 14 days and then test his blood to make make sure the
infection is gone. If it is gone we can then have a new broviac
tube placed in his chest and resume the chemotherapy. I think
they are going to have the broviac inserted in the morning that
day and then just admit him into the hospital to begin his
chemotherapy the same day. I think it will end up pushing
everything back about 3 weeks or so. If that is the case the
last 5 day treatment will conclude Thanksgiving week. For anyone
interested, I hear the Children's Hospital cafeteria serves a
great turkey dinner.
Tom |
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