Update on my hubby Gerry

Gerry is struggling for his life, they have put him on IV antibiotics yet again this time Vankomycin, Merapen. While he was in the Palliative hospital he developed an infection “gram negative e-coli”, so they transferred him to another Hospital. Whilst in this hospital he developed another infection “Strepp bacteria”. Apparently he is septic, very confused, slurred speech, and extreme weakness. His INR levels were high so they gave him vitamin K. He is so bloated, and remember he is only a thin man. Now every part of his body has fluid retention. His albumin is only 19. The C reactive protein is high. His LFT;s are still deranged. Does not look very good. I requested for them to put him on TPN feeding but they refused. It all happened on Sunday night, his blood pressure dropped to 72/45, and from then on he just deteriorated. He is unable to speak much. They did give him some Albumin infusion but that does not help a great deal, the Albumin went up to 22. He is still spiking temperatures at night. Today they have started him on a low dose of lasix to reduce the fluid. His billirubin is still high but the GI specialist does not believe that it is due to a blocked bile duct. They have found 3 lesions on the liver and one is a solid mass, they are not too sure if 2 of them are liver abscess.

(1) Could the overdose of the Methadone have any relation to these events?
(2) Is the liver shutting down doing into Liver failure?
(3) Can anything else be done to bring the albumin up again

I have a very bad feeling that things are not going our way please remember us in your prayers – Godbless you all Phil

I am just back from the Hospital, Gerry still has fevers, the whole day no fever but towards the night 38.2 when I left the Hospital. Yesterday his Billirubin crept up to 82. I was so scared today as he seemed so confused, and his speech was slurred. He was very dis-oriented and was very sleepy. When we said a pray together he was getting confused with the words (very scary). He would not wake up and the nurse had to shake him up. I asked for the RMO to check him out and the doc has taken some bloods again today. I asked if this was liver failure and the doctor said that it did not look like it but there is definitely something going on. His phosphate levels were low. His BP was 98/57. Saturation was good. Yesterday they also gave him an iron infusion as his iron levels were low. Thanks to everyone. I did ask about oesophageal varices but the doctor did not think so (thanks Marion), He has been on Methadone for his pain and was going well for the past 2 weeks with his pain medication. Do I need to push them to do any further tests, please advise. Has anyone experienced these symptoms?

Thanks Lainy, how very kind of you so early in the morning, It is 5.20 am here and I am wondering what today is going to bring. I so want him “Gerry” to come home and spend some time with the boys. We miss him.

They tell me that he is loosing blood but they are finding it hard to pin-point from where? the blood transfusions did scare me. He still continues with the fever, hopefully today will be a better day. Warm wishes and Godbless to all
Phil