AuMarine 1,372 Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Prayers for your family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jared52 4,354 Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Thanks for letting us know. You are surrounded brother. Let us know if we can do more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumps 3,704 Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Praying for James and your family, Bigbird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird 60,571 Posted August 29, 2020 Author Share Posted August 29, 2020 Culture came back same as last time, S. Aureus. They are pretty sure that it is carry over from his previous infection and, despite clear cultures, it just never was fully resolved. Ultrasound showed definite vegetation around the port and they are now concerned that it might have traveled to his heart leading to bacterial endocarditis. They have ordered and Echo and now just waiting on the other docs to round. Thankfully, he is still sleeping. Update later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McLoofus 35,182 Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 2 hours ago, bigbird said: Culture came back same as last time, S. Aureus. They are pretty sure that it is carry over from his previous infection and, despite clear cultures, it just never was fully resolved. Ultrasound showed definite vegetation around the port and they are now concerned that it might have traveled to his heart leading to bacterial endocarditis. They have ordered and Echo and now just waiting on the other docs to round. Thankfully, he is still sleeping. Update later. Sending love and strength, buddy. Wish I could send a lot more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wareagleguy 1,393 Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Praying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTiger 12,961 Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdgeneration 6,469 Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Prayers that it has NOT gone to his heart! Keep us posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToraGirl 5,498 Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 20 hours ago, bigbird said: If y'all don't mind, James is back in the ER and we could use your prayers again. Last night he presented with a low-grade fever and his line from his port was a little red. This morning, more red and swollen along with pain. We took him in and they're doing an ultrasound now. Temp is up to 103.9 and climbing, pulse is around 150. The pain, redness, and swelling has all increased throughout the day. They've done a blood draw and started him on Vancomycin and Rocephin. The ER Doc thinks that the initial infection from a month or so ago wasn't entirely knocked out or there was a pocket of infection that didn't get cleared. Either way, we're there a minimum of 3 days for the cultures. Thank y'all again for being here and taking time for my family. On it, Bird! We feel like he's ours, too. We love you! Even Golf does. Matthew 18:20: "For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” 💖 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick.AU 13,281 Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 More prayers and love sent your way today Bird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUpreacherman22 3,888 Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 🙏🙏🙏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rednilla 5,391 Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 That's horrible! You and yours will be in my thoughts and prayers..I just hope there's a positive outcome to it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
provibe 261 Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 James and your family are in our prayers!!! Praying that it has not gone to his heart and that meds work and James is soon back home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUsince72 11,084 Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Brother Bird... Isaiah 41:10 NKJV "Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’" Brother, you know I'm here praying. I believe The Lord is caring for His believers as we speak as I know that the only reason I'm still even here is Him. I know he's caring for James too. James has so much fight in him. I can picture him gut-punching & head-slapping satan as we speak! His toughness and faith in the face of such unspeakable darkness is truly amazing! James is serving The Lord's purpose and I am in awe of him. He is and has been an inspiration to me in my times of darkness lately. I know, from our conversations, that though it's hard to be faithful sometimes, The Lord knows our hearts and He knows James is a beacon of light. That makes ME want to share the light again as I've been struggling myself. James may not realize it but he's ministering as the Apostle Paul said: II Corinthians 12:9 NKJV "And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me." God bless James!!! And God bless your family! Nathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Tiger 4,261 Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 My prayers continue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick.AU 13,281 Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 2 hours ago, AUsince72 said: Brother Bird... Isaiah 41:10 NKJV "Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’" Brother, you know I'm here praying. I believe The Lord is caring for His believers as we speak as I know that the only reason I'm still even here is Him. I know he's caring for James too. James has so much fight in him. I can picture him gut-punching & head-slapping satan as we speak! His toughness and faith in the face of such unspeakable darkness is truly amazing! James is serving The Lord's purpose and I am in awe of him. He is and has been an inspiration to me in my times of darkness lately. I know, from our conversations, that though it's hard to be faithful sometimes, The Lord knows our hearts and He knows James is a beacon of light. That makes ME want to share the light again as I've been struggling myself. James may not realize it but he's ministering as the Apostle Paul said: II Corinthians 12:9 NKJV "And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me." God bless James!!! And God bless your family! Nathan Thinking and praying for you as well buddy. Love this post ❤️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird 60,571 Posted August 29, 2020 Author Share Posted August 29, 2020 Port and line are coming out. Trying to coordinate surgery, Infectious disease, hematology, and pediatrics. Possibility removal occurs tomorrow. After the removal, he will remain for however long it takes to have 3 consecutive clear cultures. Minimum of 3 days after the removal but most likely longer. Echo and Ultrasound on heart will be on Monday. That's all for now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McLoofus 35,182 Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 17 minutes ago, bigbird said: Port and line are coming out. Trying to coordinate surgery, Infectious disease, hematology, and pediatrics. Possibility removal occurs tomorrow. After the removal, he will remain for however long it takes to have 3 consecutive clear cultures. Minimum of 3 days after the removal but most likely longer. Echo and Ultrasound on heart will be on Monday. That's all for now... Are they going to be able to keep him comfortable at all? Sorry. I don't know what all of this means but it doesn't sound like a fun weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird 60,571 Posted August 29, 2020 Author Share Posted August 29, 2020 2 minutes ago, McLoofus said: Are they going to be able to keep him comfortable at all? Sorry. I don't know what all of this means but it doesn't sound like a fun weekend. Managing fever and pain till Monday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone4jc 2,241 Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Always praying. Especially for a cure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUsince72 11,084 Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 2 hours ago, Maverick.AU said: Thinking and praying for you as well buddy. Love this post ❤️ Thank you Mav. I appreciate it so much. I'm sorry to sound self-serving but I do thank everyone who prays for me & my family still. I/we certainly have had a lot going on the last few months ourselves, with ups & downs, but nothing compared to Bird's family. God bless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick.AU 13,281 Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 6 minutes ago, AUsince72 said: Thank you Mav. I appreciate it so much. I'm sorry to sound self-serving but I do thank everyone who prays for me & my family still. I/we certainly have had a lot going on the last few months ourselves, with ups & downs, but nothing compared to Bird's family. God bless! Much love Brother ❤️❤️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToraGirl 5,498 Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 1 hour ago, bigbird said: Managing fever and pain till Monday Need the Facebook care button. Praying a bubble of incapacity to feel it...or to feel it to an infinitesimal extent...around James. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleCoTiger 1,957 Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 Bird, my heart goes out. Give your son the best from this old Ox. And my best to you and your wife as well. Stay strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Manhunter 44 Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 Prayers sent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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