Another day....

Yesterday John's clotting factor was not in the safe range to tap. So during the night they gave him more blood products. Unfortunately, that also creates more fluid, so they consulted with a doctor from the transplant ICU to see if they would be able to tap him there. So that's where he's at right now. They will insert a piggy-back drain and monitor him in the ICU till they feel he can go back to a regular room. Dicey situation, since there are risks associated with inserting a drain with someone in his condition, but more risky to keep him full of fluid....it could cause problems with his kidneys and respiratory system. If there are no complications, the draining can begin which I'm sure will be more comfortable for him. Once he's completely drained (could take a couple of days), they will scan him to find the source of the infection. One baby step at a time....