updates from 4/24-4/25

4/24/09
Today...

We found out that Albert has an infection, his white blood cells are really high and he has a fever so they are starting an antibiotic even though we don't know exactly where the infection is. he is still not responding at all or breathing on his own but his heart rate and blood pressure are much better today

4/25/09
so, next update...



so yesterday and today so far this is what we know
yesterday they lowered the pressure of the ventilator again to 8 now between 5-6 is where they want it. he had another ultrasound done on his heart which we have not gotten the results from yet. yesterday he weighed about 22.3 pounds that's closer to the weight he is normally so some of the water weight came off today he weighs 23.4 pounds and is a bit more swollen again. also yesterday he had a fever of 102.8 and his white blood cell count was high so we are thinking an infection he was started on an antibiotic. the neurologist said there is damage to the occipital part of the brain that is the part that controls his vision so he may not be able to see but we wont know unless he can tell us he also has some damage to the area that controls his heart rate blood pressure and temperature. she does not think that that is what has been causing the strangeness in his stats she thinks that was because of infection but we don't really know for sure. ok and now this morning his liver enzymes are raised that means his liver is sick as well, so i think that's everything for now will come back on as soon as i get a chance.