" Still yet another hurdle", "blessed is the patient man"

June 10, 2009
1600 Hours

Well, since I last posted we have been patiently waiting for Dar’s fever to go away. Over the course of the week I have been staying in contact with the hospital and getting the updates as to Dar’s fever during the course of the day.

Since Saturday, Dar has run a low-grade fever each and every day. Yesterday and today were the first days that Dar has not started the day with a low fever.

I was beginning to get my hopes up yesterday that we might be off to CareMeridian tomorrow or Friday. That hope was squelched today, or at least I think it might have been squelched.

I have been staying abreast of the bed situation at CareMeridian and was feeling pretty good about our upcoming move and the bed availability there. It seemed all things were looking pretty darn good. Then…………….

I left for work about 5:15 this morning. During the summer I get to work very early, put in my time and still have plenty of time for that all important sport…..fishing. (used to a lot/hope to again) It works out really well going to work early and beating the heat, and not having the interruptions that seem to constantly plague me throughout the day. At least I have a few hours of solitude and peace to be with my thoughts and replenish my spirit as I continue this journey with Dar.

It turns out that Kentfield started leaving messages at the house about 8:00 this morning. When they finally caught up with me sometime after 9:00 I learned that an order for a “hida scan” had been ordered for Dar sometime yesterday.

A “hida scan” is a procedure using nuclear medicine injected intravenously to diagnosis in this case the gall bladder, bile, bile travel and the small intestine. I assume they are looking for blockages and or stones.

I gave my authorization for the procedure in the eleventh hour, we almost missed the appointment, but Dar was able to make the appointment on time.

Brad, (Dar’s transport nurse from Kentfield) called as they were leaving San Francisco to tell me that Dar was fine with the exception of being a little uncomfortable on an ambulance gurney for so long.

Brad said that he was not able to get too much information specifically about the procedure, as the “tech” performing the procedure was not real forthcoming with information.

I hope that by the end of the day I will hear from Doctor Waters or maybe even Dr Doherty.
I will, as I learn more, be sure to let you all know what is happening.

Please continue to pray for Dar’s Recovery and that this new obstacle will only be but a small and short inconvenience. I am still praying and looking towards our next step at CareMeridian.

Thank you for following Dar’s Recovery, we love you all and your prayers and support mean everything to us.

All our love,

Dar/Danny