Eleanor reported that by noon, Dan was doing well, also with improved appetite and fewer small seizures. The epilepsy fellow said that the headaches were a concern, but that they were going to do another CT, and continue to follow the infection closely, which appears to be resolving. They also feel confident that the headaches are not a bleed. It is possible that the headaches are prodromal to seizure activity. So, today, they have kept him well medicated with percocet to try and prevent the seizures.

Additionally, the final cultures (anaerobic) came back positive for the same bacteria he had before. The ID folks think it has probably been dormant all this time, waiting for an opportunity to reactivate. However, they also consider this a minor problem compared to the main organism. They added another antibiotic, and await sensitivity testing on this new one as well.

Dan's report later in the day is that he had several visitors this evening: his friend John Collinge and new friends from Boston, Mimi and Nelson Burstein. He enjoyed these visits very much.

He also said that he did have a 4 minute seizure in the afternoon, and that one of the residents (can't remember which one at this point) thinks that headaches and siezures are not related.

He concurred with Eleanors report that he was eating better and that helped him feel much better. His spirits sounded good and refreshed on the phone.

Hana was very excited to talk with him tonight. And they shared some special time together.

Well, that's the latest weather report.
With love and wondering at the mysteries,
abi and dan