The treatment continues: Sept. 20, 2014
Kati has been out of town for the last two days so I thought
I would update you on Randy’s
progress. On Friday they started
his Plasma Phreresis treatment. They
also did an EEG to check on his brain function.
I had to leave before they did it so didn’t get to see it done. On Sat. they did the second treatment. This machine is amazing. The red cross owns it and has it’s own technicians to run it. The nurses don’t even know how it works. This treatment is so rare. Basically Randy has a portal like a dialysis
machine uses. They pump Randy’s blood out
of one tube, mix it with an antiquagulating agent and then spin it to divide
the plasma out of the rest of his blood.
Then his plasma is pumped into another bag. His blood, minus the plasma, is mixed with
albumin. (Like plasma that is made in a lab, not
from someone’s blood donation) Then it goes through a heating coil and pumped back into Randy. It takes a little over an hour to do the
procedure. They do it five times over
at least a five day period. It is better
if you take a rest between treatments.
Randy now has 2 treatments. They
are giving him Sunday off. Will do the
next 3 on Mon, Wed and Fri.
Randy is
still unresponsive. He tried to open one
eye, I think. It opened half way for
about 5 seconds during the
treatment.
His feeding tube has to be replaced tomorrow. They have to take him to radiology tomorrow
to put it in. It is blocked off and no
longer works. It’s been in 16 days so
that’s not too bad. They started an IV until he gets his feeding
tube replaced. Thank you for keeping him in your prayers.
This is good news. We will pray that our dear bishop will be made comfortable and that you and the medical staff will continue to receive and heed inspiration to help him. Hang in there. We love and admire you!
ReplyDeleteIt is food to hear there have been so many miracles and some answers to prayers. Thank you for sharing so much on here and giving these updates, they are appreciated! All of the work that is being done for him is truly amazing, you are all an inspiration. I will always remember all the support Bishop Loveless gave me during one of the most difficult trials of my life. My little family will keep praying for him and all of you! Much love!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the updates. You and your family are constantly in our hearts and prayers!
ReplyDeletewonderful news
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