Update on Gina's Richard
Hey All!
Really nothing new to report- they are keeping him comfortable, administering fluids via I.V. and doing more tests. His white blood cell count is a little high which indicates infection somewhere. The infection could be viral or bacterial but they aren't sure on it either. Last night they had a bag of Levaquin in his I.V. (an antibiotic). He is attached to a heart monitor, so it is being recorded.
He keeps saying that his pain level is a "3" but he keeps flinching and such in his sleep. We all think he's trying to be a "tough guy" but he refuses to admit to a higher pain level. Boys!
I'll keep you all posted if I hear anything else. I am taking dinner over to Gina later to check on her.
Please keep them in your prayers!
Tracey
Really nothing new to report- they are keeping him comfortable, administering fluids via I.V. and doing more tests. His white blood cell count is a little high which indicates infection somewhere. The infection could be viral or bacterial but they aren't sure on it either. Last night they had a bag of Levaquin in his I.V. (an antibiotic). He is attached to a heart monitor, so it is being recorded.
He keeps saying that his pain level is a "3" but he keeps flinching and such in his sleep. We all think he's trying to be a "tough guy" but he refuses to admit to a higher pain level. Boys!
I'll keep you all posted if I hear anything else. I am taking dinner over to Gina later to check on her.
Please keep them in your prayers!
Tracey
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great minds think alike - Did Gina tell you why he said his level is a "3"---
---That's because he was saying "2" and I told him he could not use 2 anymore, that I knew it was higher, so he went up to a "3". That MAN- what are we going to do with him. Love ya - Gaye
---That's because he was saying "2" and I told him he could not use 2 anymore, that I knew it was higher, so he went up to a "3". That MAN- what are we going to do with him. Love ya - Gaye 
Life is what you make of it! Enjoy when possible.
He needs to tell them an 8, at least he'll get good meds and sleep.
Hope things improve every moment. I talked to Gina earlier, she sounded well but I can tell she is tired. Pass her an Ambien or something in her dinner.
Prayers continue. Tracey, Loralea sent me a text earlier and I gave her the info Gina told me.....since you are there and may get updates sooner would you please keep her in the loop?
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I'm home for a little while and wanted to stop by and see how Gina and Richard were/are. I finally got a text from Dana (I was a out of touch for a while, while I was at the Docs this afternoon), so I was brought up to date. I'm so glad that you guys have Gina's back. She needs someone to hold her up while she is holding Richard up! Thanks so much for the updates!
Hugs, Mari
Hugs, Mari
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