Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Tuesday - 14 May 2013

 

Day 25

 

Ghost writers, not riders, are back and probably will be for a while.  Doug's fogginess has unfortunately increased and he has a condition called hepatic encephalopathy.  This condition is due to the toxins from the liver damage impacting his brain.  It produces a delirium state.  We are being told that even though Doug's liver function has improved the toxins have not completely worked their way out of his body and therefore the brain has taken this hit.  The good news is that a CT head scan revealed no additional problems.  Right now he is unable to swallow medicines, drink or eat.  So a nasal gastric tube has been placed to allow him to have the critical nutrition for the bone marrow transplant and the medicines to address the delirium.

 

The situation is serious but we are hopeful that a slow and steady recovery is in the future.  Unfortunately, his slow improvement has been interrupted and probably will be again by a backslide here and there. 

 

Prayers and emails please. 


1 comment:

  1. There is no keeping him down! If anyone can beat thus it is Dad!!!

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