I talked with R's nurse at 6:30 this morning. He was unstable all night. His blood pressure and his oxygen saturation levels were both low. They had given him medication to keep his blood pressure up. It seems they did all they were able to do to maintain some pressure and keep him oxygenated. They had also given him blood because his hemoglobin scores were low. The doctor made a decision to bring him into surgery this morning, suspecting he was bleeding internally. As of 8:45 am, he is still in surgery.
We had been told at the start of this process that this can occur. Many times during a transplant, small perforations can be made in the bowel that lead to bleeding down the road. While it is not uncommon, it is a set back.
We are hoping that the doctor can find the source and fix the problem. We are also hoping this will stabilize his blood pressure and oxygen levels and will help with the respiratory issues he has had over the last few days.
Your continued prayers are greatly appreciated. We will update this later today.
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