Happy 59th Birthday

Dear Family and Friends,
Well, not only did Marty get to spend Thanksgiving Day in the hospital, he is still here for his 59th Birthday. He has probably never had so much attention and people waiting on him for his birthday. I think he has had several calls and a few brave visitors. His cultures have come back and it is a STREP infection that has made him so sick. He is on all kinds of new medicines--pills, liquids and IV. With all the intensive IV antibiotics, the fungal infection has returned. So, 2 new meds for that. He had a very scary "spell" last night in which his blood pressure dropped very low--even for him---and his oxygen saturation was low. He felt very ill and dizzy and called for help. He chilled and was just miserable for quite awhile. I expected him to spike another fever because that is what he always did at home after he had the chills. But, he never did. The night nurses warned me that he did NOT have a very good night and got very little sleep. I went upstairs with Dr. Thakur when he was ready to make rounds. Marty looks so much better than he did on admission, but something is just not right. His color is gray and he is quite lethargic. He is not complaining of anything specific. Dr. Thakur has ordered some more studies to be done Tues and Wed---so I think he will be here a while longer. If the tests show an abcess or problems with his bones, he will be sent back to Salt Lake to Dr. Sharma, his surgeon. We are hoping for the best. Thanks to all who continue to include him in your prayers. Love,
LaRee, and of course, Marty