Marshall Jones’ MRSA Story

Marshall is back in full force!
His penis is sore-possible infection in catheter?
He had a Diet Big Red–”unimpressive” [he hasn't had one since!] Big Red was his favorite drink prior to all of this. Probably helped put him into diabetes, along with his favorite HEB “Pineapple Cheesy Ring!”
He is itchy all over–”itchy and bitchy.”
Had [...]

Marshall is a little depressed today.
Seems that he has limited use of his left arm, and maybe a little confusion, he is hard to read.
They took 4.2 liters of fluid off in 4 hours of dialysis today.
Day nurse-Clara-sweet lady.
Dr. Spencer says he is doing well, and his “lungs are no longer a problem.” Hallelujah!
I [...]

5:30- Me, CB, Uncle Donald
Marshall’s temperature is down, he is sort of awake. BP is a little low still.
9:30- I am here alone.
Dr. Spencer is getting ready to remove the ventilator. He is now on day 11 of the ventilator. His breathing is rapid–he is having a hard time keeping it under [...]

CB and I were at the 5:30 visitation.
Marshall has a 102 degree fever. His blood pressure is low, 108/56, he is sleeping like a baby.
I have to take my brother to Hobby, so will miss 9:30am visitation. Rick brought Marshall’s cartoon last night, what a special gift from a very very special family!!
1pm visitation-
Dr. [...]

Jason, the overnight ICU nurse said Marshall’s rash was due to a reaction to Vancomycin. This is his opinion, I need to talk to Dr. Lemos.
CB and I were here at 5:30, as usual.
Marshall still has a low grade fever, still

Marshall was a little wiggly this morning, trying to adjust his position [...]

Marshall has had a low fever all day (

Joe Gorzycki and Paul Sandel were there with CB and I at the early visitation. Paul has been unbelievably sweet and emotional over this. It was nice to see them bright and early this morning.
At the 9:30 visit, Dr. Spencer said that they tried to [...]

5:30am–417 ccs of urine for 24 hours–YAY!
Marshall’s eyes still are sad–they can look like the saddest puppy dog eyes you have ever seen–but he smiles and kisses me.
He had 3 BM’s over night, the last one is still there. Did I mention I am not fond of this nurse??
I have to laugh at Rick–he [...]

CB (my father in law) and I were there at the 5:30am visitation (as usual).
Marshall was looking great-his fever was down, and he gave me a kiss and a smile when we came in!
Water blisters have formed on his groin area and under his leg, I guess all of that fluid must have to come [...]

Dr. Daftarian called me today, and said that Marshall was coming along very well, and that he was tough and strong and that was why he was healing so quickly. She said all of the levels were moving in the right direction. The nurse reiterated that later for me.
Rick Colwell was [...]

I talked to Dr. Lemos this morning. The doctors are so hard to catch in the ICU. I am sure they avoid visiting during visitation hours! I had a big list of questions:
I have made a list of questions for Dr. Lemos.
We need time to talk, do we need to make [...]