News from Valerie and Richard

Ben does not look too happy.From Valerie:

Ben had surgery on his face and hand yesterday, and it
went well per the surgeon.  He said he drained some
pus and clear fluid.

Ben's right side of his face continued to swell
through the night.  His right eye is almost swollen shut.

The doctor came by this morning and noticed the face
swelling is still increasing, and said he could not go
home until the swelling goes down.  He ordered an
increase of the IV antibiotic he is currently getting
as well as adding an additional antibiotic.

The hospital should have the blood tests back tomorrow
so we know for sure what we are dealing with.

I called CareNow this morning as they did a swab test
on his hand on Saturday and are suppose to have the
lab results back today, they don't have them yet, but
will call my cell when they get them.  They just
called back while I was typing this email, and the
preliminary results came back negative - no growth -
no bacteria in the hand.  He said the final results
normally don't change but can.  Not sure what to think
about this due to his continued swelling.

Ben doesn't act like he is hurting at all.  He is just
playing and running around like usual, as well as
pushing the nurse call button whenever we turn our
heads, probably like 30 times since we have been here.
They don't seem to mind too bad.

Last night they had to take blood from him twice.  He
didn't like it at all.  Now if anyone comes in the
room, the nurse, doctor, the person delivering food,
he cries.  He thinks they will hurt him.   :(

More when we hear more.