Bruce had a really good night. His comment was even right after surgery, “I feel so much better. ..like the source of my problem is gone. ” Doc has not made rounds yet but good pain control and no significant drainage.
Recoveryburger
Bruce is in the Burn Unit now…..and he’s eating a cheese burger! His incision is 10×6 x2-3 inches. Fascia covering over the muscles were not appearing infected, so huge praise! We will need to assess every day. If the tissue doesn’t heal, he will need to go back to surgery. The process is long, but if there is no further infection he will recover. Thanks for all who are praying! God is so good to us!!
Out of surgery
Extensive incision but no fasciitis.
In surgery
They took Bruce and was in surgery at 5:52pm.
Another Update
Surgery will be in 3 hours.
Update
Back to plan A…Hopefully it’s not too extensive. They haven’t come for him yet. (3:50pm)
surgery on hold
two specialists were called in. The surgery is on hold for now.
Surgery at 2:00pm Today
Bruce goes in for surgery at 2:00pm. He will be in the burn unit post-op. I don’t have any more details at this time. God is in control!
Sunday Morning
Doctor #1 (infection disease specialist) came in this morning and thinks Bruce’s systems are looking a bit better overall according to the lab test results. The skin lesion, however, is much worse. He is till going with the Toxic Shock Syndrome opinion, but will change up some antibiotics and also add an immune booster.
Bruce slept well last night and his temps are better.
Doctor #2 (wound surgeon) may still make decision to surgically debride that lesion.
Saturday Evening Update
Doc came in and ordered more extensive tests on ugly skin lesion. CT scan could be back yet tonight. Chilling after supper again with spike in temp. Will let you know results when we have them. Temp back up to 103.