Wednesday, August 31: Day 2

If we thought the name "Kevin Beaman" was notorious in our circle at St Luke's before, it certainly is now. The cleaning lady in 3West stopped in our room to ask why he was back. The PICC team (PICC is another kind of line, a different kind of IV) expressed their condolences and corrected Kevin on the number of PICCs he has had (at least 4). Everywhere he goes his reputation precedes him.

Kevin's CAT scan last night showed isolated pockets of fluid. I could have told you that. What we didn't know was how they would proceed. Kevin really really really didn't want a drain put in. We have found them to be not very helpful and they have been one of his most painful procedures. So he was really really really happy that they decided to pull the fluid out of one pocket (why just one? why not both??) with a needle with no drain necessary.

We're pretty sure the plan is to wait for a few days and see if the fluid comes back. If not, he will be sent home. There is still no answer as to where or why it is there. Kevin said when his Dr came to visit him this evening he did a lot of head-shaking (as he did yesterday) which did not instill very much confidence in him.