Update from David Quilleon
9 July 27, 2006 at 08:58 PM PDT
Anne, Terry, and I met with Dr. Abu Harris this afternoon in the intensive care and he has recommended a feeding tube to be inserted directly through the stomach. This feeding tube will provide a more direct route for the nutrients that Terry needs. They plan to conduct the procedure tomorrow sometime. It will take 35 - 45 minutes and the procedure is called a percankous gas tube - or something like that. He will be taken down to radiology for the inserting of the tube and his head will have to be flat for the surgery. Anne was a bit worried about that but the Dr. mentioned that he is looking at the total body and the risk v. Benefit - this procedure will assist him and the nurses in providing the best care. Today, Terry's temperature has been high, hovering around 101 and his bandages were changed this morning. His pressure in the head has been between 18 - 20. His white blood cell count is beginning to decrease, which is a very good sign. No cat scan done today because too much going on.The doctor also mentioned that starting next week, Terry may also receive a trachiotomy. Debbie and I are on our way to Pleasanton tonight. We will be back in Santa Rosa tomorrow.Thanks for all of your continued prayers. David Quilleon
Anne, Terry, and I met with Dr. Abu Harris this afternoon in the intensive care and he has recommended a feeding tube to be inserted directly through the stomach. This feeding tube will provide a more direct route for the nutrients that Terry needs. They plan to conduct the procedure tomorrow sometime. It will take 35 - 45 minutes and the procedure is called a percankous gas tube - or something like that. He will be taken down to radiology for the inserting of the tube and his head will have to be flat for the surgery. Anne was a bit worried about that but the Dr. mentioned that he is looking at the total body and the risk v. Benefit - this procedure will assist him and the nurses in providing the best care. Today, Terry's temperature has been high, hovering around 101 and his bandages were changed this morning. His pressure in the head has been between 18 - 20. His white blood cell count is beginning to decrease, which is a very good sign. No cat scan done today because too much going on.The doctor also mentioned that starting next week, Terry may also receive a trachiotomy. Debbie and I are on our way to Pleasanton tonight. We will be back in Santa Rosa tomorrow.Thanks for all of your continued prayers. David Quilleon
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