it's ok to visit ed - no isolation at all

I checked when I was at Monaco Parkway today, and Ed is not in isolation of any kind. Apparently he's been on antibiotics long enough, so it's fine to stop in. (895 S. Monaco Parkway, Denver 80224)

He really seems to be breathing easier than he has for a month, and his temperature is remaining normal - yeah, team! He is opening his eyes (when he feels like it).

Thanks for continuing prayers and good thoughts. Marian

ed's doing better - back at monaco parkway

Ed has a bacterial infection that spread to blood, sputum in lungs, and urinary tract, which isn't a really good thing. It does seem that the doctor at Rose Medical Center did well to start Ed on a wide spectrum antibiotic and then take a look at what the cultures showed in a few days. The doctor switched Ed to different antibiotics based on the cultures, and Ed seems to be responding pretty well. Tbey released him from the hospital this noon, and he seems to resting quite comfortably at Monaco Parkway.

Ed will be on these antibiotics for two weeks, in an effort to make sure that the infection is taken care of. It does seem that Ed never really recovered from the infection that sent him to P/SL at the end of May, so we're hoping that this combination of drugs will do better. He was not as bad off this time, since Monaco Parkway caught it quite early and sent him to the hospital right away.

I'm not sure if visitors will need to have on gown and gloves or not - may not be necessary if you aren't touching Ed. I should be able to find out what the requirements are at Monaco Parkway tomorrow, since the staff should have had a chance by then to evaluate his records from the hospital.

Thanks for all your help and cards and goodies and prayers! Marian

sent to hospital for infection - rose medical center

Well, not exactly the happy Father's Day celebration we had planned.

When Dawn, Brian, and Jim arrived at Monaco Parkway, they said that the ambulance had just left, taking Ed to Rose Medical Center (northeast of Colorado and 8th avenue for reference). Ed's fever spiked up to 105 degrees.

Unfortunately, they tried to reach me at the last known telephone number - my work phone. They're having a little difficulty with the concept that they need to try all three of my phone numbers - work, cell, and home, since they are mutually exclusive. But the bottom line is that they did take good care of Ed, for which we are extremely grateful.

(Some folks may wish to skip this - TMI?) Turns out that when Ed was in PS/L the last week in May, he actually had a urinary tract infection that spread, rather than pneumonia type bacteria. So, the concern is that he may have something similar going on again.

Ed is hanging in there, but the high fever is tough.

Thanks for all of your good thoughts and prayers.

short skirmish with bronchitis but doing okay

Apparently Ed's antibiotic for his pneumonia wasn't specific enough to also take care of bronchitis problems, so at the end of his intravenous antibiotic, Ed developed bronchitis. So, he's on a different antibiotic now and actually seems to be doing pretty good. I'm learning a lot more about the different types of antibiotics than I ever wanted to know! Sure is nice having a local pharmacist around!

Back on the home front, my rash has actually cleared up - yeah, team! I've also just started carpooling three days a week, since I can plug in my computer and actually get some things done in the car. Hopefully that will help keep my nose above the water line.

Thanks for the cards - Ed does seem to like them!

ed's doing well and is back at monaco parkway

Ed responded well to the antibiotics. His temperature is staying down, lungs are clear, no urinary tract infection. So, he's back at Monaco Parkway - no isolation of course.