No more nose packing!

Joe had the packing removed from his nose yesterday - all 6' of it - with Anna and I watching in total dismay! The bleeding did not continue and his platelet count is in good shape.

Other complications have begun to arise - Joe is confused a lot of the time and has disjointed conversations. He is struggling to urinate. The nurses gave him a bladder ultrasound to determine the fluid content - he is holding a lot of fluid. They need to do a urinalysis - - but need a sample first! He is retaining water in his arms and legs. It could be due to the high amount of fluids he is receiving as his blood pressure was quite low and his inability to urinate. He is still off his Lovenox for the blood clot in his leg - they're concerned to put him back on the blood thinners for fear his nose will again bleed - but to not put him on may cause the clot to break off and travel.

Due to all of the above, it doesn't appear that Joe will come home. I have begged to get him a private room in 6-3400 to no avail. The constant flow of a roommate and their visitors is very distracting to Joe....and to us all! :-(

We're keeping the faith though and hoping for something as small as a UTI to explain the fluid, confusion and inability to pee! Something has to go right......

Love,
Vicki, Gina & Tom