Kevin's Blog

Hope you all had a fun filled and safe weekend. We spent ours in the UCLA emergency room and the observation unit. Bottom line, I think Kevin was feeling a little neglected with all the attention I was getting because of my spinal epidural procedures, broken bone in my foot, and physical therapy for my shoulder. I think Carrie’s colonoscopy was the last straw and Kevin knew he had to come up with something dramatic to get the attention back on him. I’m not sure yet how he did it, but he found a way to get an infection in his bladder and his brand new kidney.

We were off to UCLA Saturday afternoon and by evening we were settled in the ER with a temperature of 102+ and not feeling too well. My biggest concern at that point was what I was going to do with 8 pounds ground sirloin and hot dogs that I had just purchased for the 4th and would I miss being honored at church for my military service.

Anyway, he got started with fluids and IV antibiotics while we waited for results of blood cultures. He was transferred to the observation unit about 2am and not feeling much better. A different antibiotic was started Sunday morning and Kevin seemed to turn the corner within a few hours. This morning (Monday) his fever is gone and his kidney function is returning to normal. He will be coming home today and return for more tests and evaluation later this week. Thank all of you who had heard of his situation and prayed for him and to those of you so willing to step in and take over his responsibilities over the busy weekend at church.

Today is our day to celebrate. For those of you who have been so generous with meals in the past, don’t worry. We will being eating hot dogs and burgers the rest of the week.