July 6

Steve was readmitted to the hospital tonight. Steve developed cellulitis (a skin infection) near one of his staple wounds and started running a fever yesterday. He started on oral antibiotics yesterday, but his fever increased overnight. This morning the area in question looked more swollen. Also, I noticed a change in the drainage bag contents from his damaged bile duct. Stanford asked us to show up for a Clinic visit and the surgical resident decided that they should start IV antibiotics while they culture out Steve's fluids and also do a CT scan of his abdomen because of the concerns about the drainage bag. (which meant he had to re-enter the hospital) They're also talking about having a wound specialist debride Steve's wound. So, we have a bit of a setback, but both Steve and I feel better to have him back in the hospital.