Just an update tht John is having an ultrasound of his right arm which is a little puffy to check for blood clots. He has begun a prophylactic dose of anti-coagulant until we know. The anti-coagulant is an injection to the belly. There is seriously not a square inch that hasn't been stuck by now.
CMV (cytomegalovirus) is positive now. This has at least an 80% chance of happening in transplant patients. The therapy is a change in the anti-viral medication. The antibiotic is also being changed from bactrim to two other drugs one of which is penicillin because bactrim in combination with all of his meds and conditions can suppress blood counts.
John was able to eat a little more at dinner tonight and took a walk this afternoon. He thinks he feels a little better today; hopefully he will be feeling much better before he is discharged later this week.
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