Marshall Jones’ MRSA Story

At the early visitation, Marshall was sleeping peacefully. FINALLY! He looked SO much better already.

I went by the Colwells at about 6:30am, ate breakfast with them (their venison sausage is INCREDIBLE!), and took the kids to school. I went to the kids teachers and told them what was going on, so they would understand if the kids were a little troubled. Zoe’s math teacher is Jennifer Morton, a high school friend of Marshalls. I burst into tears as soon as I saw her. I sure do understand why they all love her so much, she has the sweetest eyes! I cried the rest of the day. Pastor Bockleman from our church (Bethel Lutheran) came by, I bawled to him too.

Marshall is sleeping peacefully all day. He looks so much better than he has in a week. He is not sweating anymore and his temperature is down. I knew he needed that ventilator. Lanny came by to visit again today. Marshalls father is here nearly every visitation, and Eric is here for most of them as well.

Bryan asked me today if I had talked to Ryan, Marshall’s son. I feel like an imbecile, but called him right away. I know he was a little upset with me, but I think (and hope and pray) he understands how messed up my mind is right now.

Marshall’s cousins wife, Dee Ann, called today. She really thinks I should have him transferred to Methodist Hospital in Houston. I told her I would keep a close eye out, and at the first feeling I got, I would do something. I also asked her to please come in and see Marshall, and assess the situation, because this is all new to me. I hope she will.

Dr. Spencer took me, Eric, and my father in law into a private room this morning to talk about Marshalls condition, and the ventilator. I think he was thinking that he was going to have to work hard to explain why they had done this to Marshall, but he didn’t have to. He told us also that Marshall’s kidneys were not working well, and that they would completely shut down, but they will be one of the first signs of recovery as well. He also said that 10 days to two weeks is maximum for the ventilator, if he needs it longer than that, they will have to do a tracheotomy. I think they have us pegged as a rational family now. That is very important to me, to be seen as someone that has a brain, and that they can be honest with. Marshalls nurse, Betsy, told me that learning about all of this is my way of dealing with it. I am sure she is correct.

During the off times today, I sat around the house and played with Petunia, our pet pig. She is so angry from lack of attention!

When I came home from the 5:30 visitation, Rick and Selina were mopping and dusting and cleaning the bathrooms. They must be the best people in the world. I cried again….LOL Go figure!