Jeff talked to his wife yesterday, and she said he had a very serious bed sore that was going to require plastic surgery. We told her we would pray, as that is an obstacle that is in the way before he can get a liver. This was posted from his son today:
October 18
some good news and bad news everybody.
so bad news first. slim's still in the ICU, he's still retaining water and his kidneys aren't doing too well right now. so the doctor as of yesterday put him on 24 hours dialysis to remove out the water and help his kidney function. and because of all this his MELD score is up to 28 or 29, it was 20 last Friday, the 9th. but with the dialysis his score could potentially go down to something a bit more manageable, we will see.
good news because his MELD score is up, its more likely that slim will be getting a new liver sooner rather than later. they usually consider you a higher priority for a transplant when you are in the high 20s and lower 30's and the doctors are making it seem like they are going to keep Slim at the hospital until he gets his transplant. all in all he should be getting a liver soonish.
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Request for Jeff:
Jeff's tooth is causing him a lot of pain. Could you please say a prayer! We haven't been able to afford the cost of the extraction.. but may be forced to if it doesn't stop hurting!
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