All the tests, including the CT Angiogram, so far have been negative including the consideration of an aneurysm, and other more serious concerns such as the pancreas bleeding. The new decision is that it must have been the tumor that has been bleeding. The bleeding appears to have stopped for now and his hemoglobin and hematocrit are almost in the normal ranges. They have decided not to do the colonoscopy due to its discomfort, and the fact that they think it was not the lower colon that was bleeding. He is finally allowed to eat, after 3 days, and has been given dilaudid and is resting a great deal more comfortably.
Yes, Liz, we have been concerned that he may bleed to death, but as long as I am here with him that won't happen. All the nurses now check in with me for the real history of Jon's health concerns.
He is looking forward to his first meal of lasagne, and hoping to go home tomorrow. Once we get home, and Jon get's a duck hunt under his belt, we will check in with Dr. Chin.
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That is good news, Lorri, but not for the ducks! It's time to warn them: "Fly South, duckys, fly south! Jon is coming to killllll you!" I feel it is my liberal duty to save the ducks, as Jon would expect me to do. :-)
Both of you get some sleep!
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