Yesterday, Dad's infection was still present, and raised his temperature to 100.7 +. Last night his temperature was down to 100.2, and this morning it was back to normal. I'm not sure if the infection has cleared, but it sounds as if his body is fighting it off.
In other news, Dad still responds to familiar voices and can answer questions with a head-nod; he is still heavily sedated, and cannot yet breathe on his own. Yesterday, he beckoned his brother to his side and pointed to his left arm. They discovered that he had a very cold hand, and it turned blue overnight. A warm compress helped increase circulation, but only temporarily.
Just 30 minutes ago, they identified a 3 to 4 inch long blood clot in an artery in his left arm. He is going into surgery now to have this clot removed. It should take 45 minutes, and the doctor should know if the surgery was successful right afterward.
Adam
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