Update 3 on Dad

2:00 I just spoke with mom again. Information seems to change with each new doctor that enters the room :) Anyway, the issues last night were due to fluid around the gall bladder. The blood work came back fine, indicating no actual gall bladder attack. The doctor is hoping that this issue will work itself out.

Relative to the shoulder, they've been able to isolate what bacteria it is and the appropriate medication and pic line have been ordered for sometime today. Both the infectious disease doctor and dad's CO surgeon, Dr. Redfern, are hopeful that he can be released from the hospital tomorrow. Following his release, he will need to remain in Colorado Springs for monitoring of the pic line and antibiotic. We have tentatively set an appointment on Thursday for training on how to give him his antibiotics through the pic line.

Travel - I'm waiting on a fax from the infectious disease Dr with the necessary medical certificate so I can book my flight out there for Wednesday afternoon. Best case scenario, we will leave CO for MI on Saturday morning, getting us home some time Sunday evening. If we run into either medical or weather delays, it may be a couple of days later.

Praise God for an amazing team of doctors doing everything they can to get dad on his way home, continued support and encouragement from CO and MI family and friends, and what appears to be an end to this frustrating trial. Please continue to pray for continued improvement in dad's condition, cooperative weather, and safe travel home.

Ae