5/6/11 Two Trips to the ER in the same day

On Friday 2:15AM Joe had a seizure and I took him to the MDACC ER. They are not sure what caused it but the neurologist upped his seizure medicine by 50%. A bunch of tests were done. The ER doc thought maybe the diarrhea on Wednesday diluted the anti seizure medicine from his blood stream Or one of the antibiotics he takes for the weird germ in his lungs caused a seizure. His blood tests were good except for the extreme low white blood count that is an effect from the chemo. Joe was released from the ER at 3:30pm.

I gave Joe a shot of Neupogin at 8pm tonight. As we sat on the couch his hands and arms were hot to my touch so I took his temperature 3 times and it was 101.12F. Discharge instructions tell us to take him to the ER if his temp is 100.5 or more. Joe did not want to go since he was so tired but he knew I would not take no for an answer. We arrived at the ER and checked in at 10pm. The ER doctor was very thorough and said that Joe needs to be admitted to the hospital since infections are so dangerous for him. We are waiting for the admissions order and a room. All of this is fluid situation as I type this.

It is good for him to get into a hospital room where it is quiet so he can sleep.

Ciao,