Larry now has 3 different infections. I want to take him out of the Hospital and find somewhere else for him to be treated. I have lost confidence with the Dr's and feel that these infections have gotten out of hand.
Larry does not want to move to another hospital. He told me to go home today. I do understand that he is tired of all the opposition. That is not his personality. Yet my comfort level is gone and that is not a good feeling to have. I have been voicing my concerns to the nurses and Dr's and asking if he is now contacting these infections from the hospital. I guess that someone became concerned about my statements.
His Oncologist called me tonight to tell me that he is 100% responsible for Larry's infections. He said that the the high dosage of chemotherapies made his system susceptible to the infections. I asked him why after 9 days he is just now saying the chemotherapy was the cause. He apologized to me for not making that clear from the beginning. I wish I had thought of asking him who requested that he make this call to me.
What a horrible position to be in. To do what you believe is right versus Larry's wishes. I know he's exhausted. I am enraged about this doctor's admission. Jim Fahey, MD is the head of Infectious Disease at Loyola. You did such research with the chemo, but now you need the best ID guy. He saved my dad's life, hands down. I don't know if you're looking for a recommendation like this, but he'd take Larry (Loyola and all). He's astounding...
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