Pneumonia

I called Kathy’s nurse Rachael this morning and she was doing better breathing and seemed more comfortable. Her CT scan of the lung last night was not good and confirmed a severe case of pneumonia. Her pneumonia is affecting her one lung in the lower lobe and the other lung in the upper lobe. About the only good thing to report is, she has not gone on a ventilator and her vitals are steady.

Her blood bacteria cultures are not taking so they think she might have cleared up but it will take a few more days to review the cultures. Her culture on her brain fluid does show bacteria and they are taking a more intensive approach.

Kathy’s nurse is concerned she has so many things going on and is worried about a quick outcome. She cannot predict how and when she will improve. She also noted that Kathy seemed down in her sprits and I hope we can get her BACK UP today. Whoever sent flowers, thank you! I have to pick them up from the 11th floor and take them home because in ICU you cannot have flowers.