Day +274

Must be quick as I have to get back for the end of ward round at 9.30am (parents are not allowed while it is going on). As Darius said they cultured gram positive coccae off one of the lumen and something not specified as yet off the other lumen so it is likely to be a line infection...probably caused by all the usage due to the TPN last week. So they took the line out last night, they had to paralyse him again but he is back breathing mainly by himself now with a bit of help from the ventilator. They are going down on the morphine so Jesse may start to come round today but his kidneys arent functioning properly so it may take more time for them to break down the drugs in his system. As ever it is a waiting game. He looks ok but is pretty puffy today. They had to give him more fluids last night as his blood pressure dropped again...
They keep talking about septic shock, so guess that's what happened to him. There are many knock ons to this, leaky blood vessels, falling counts etc so he isn't out of the woods yet. I'll keep you posted as I can. Thank you so much for all your posts, texts, calls and offers of help (Jane and Miles, I can't believe you still check the blog! By the way, if anyone needs a fantastic solicitor please let me know and I'll pass on Jane's details!)
Must go now, but quickly other news. Lily arrives from New Zealand this morning, John is very kindly picking her up from Heathrow, I cant wait to see her. Albie is being a fantastic support keeping everything going in Brighton, keeping the house ship shape, making sure Stan is ok and supervising the intallation of our new boiler which is being fitted as I write (I hope). Stan is being great too. Finally an enormous thank you to the lovely Hughes sisters, Sara and Joanne who have kept the shop going seamlessly and been so supportive and flexible. I can't thank them enough, they have taken a big load off my mind.
Must go now, keep thinking positive thoughts,
love
cx