When Mark is doing well, I forget to post, until I start getting calls and texts asking how he is. Sorry about that.
Last Tuesday, the 4th, he was discharged with antibiotics for the C-Diff. We drove to the coast for a couple of nights, and then back home. The past few days Mark has gotten weaker and had several dizzy spells, along with increased nausea. This morning, he started having shaking chills. The most concerning issue, though, was confusion. He couldn’t tell me what he wanted to say. I called the cancer center and the triage nurse recommended that I call 911. Hospitals are full, and I knew he didn’t have the strength to sit in an emergency room. Neither of the large Providence hospitals were accepting ambulances, so he was taken to Providence Milwaukie.
Tests have revealed infection, but the source is still unclear. More concerning is that he has a lacerated spleen. That was a surprise. He has not had a fall or any kind of injury. The ER doctor wants him to be transported to either Providence Main or St. Vincent in case he needs surgery. Neither hospital currently has a bed, so he is being monitored until something opens up.
Getting him to the hospital was definitely the right thing to do. When I left this evening, his vitals were stable, he wasn’t in pain, and he was sleeping most of the time. We’ll learn more tomorrow.
Your prayers and support are so appreciated!!!
We are still following your story. We sure loved having Mark as our Bishop in Tualatin. You guys are some of our favorite people ever!
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