Wednesday Dec. 28th 9:15 a.m.

Papa's temperature spiked last night to 102.9 and hasn't really completely  returned to normal.  CT scan this a.m. shows a lot of infectious fluid still in abdomen .  Dr. Paredes (the surgeon) has come in for consult.  His suggestion is to move Papa to Ochsner in New Orleans for more acute care and to possibly have another surgery.  Apparently the fluid is not draining as quickly as it needs to and the antibiotics are not working to rid the fluid of infection.  This is preventing his duodenal fistula from healing.  We have consulted other doctors and surgeons and everyone we  have spoken with agrees that is the best thing to do for Papa.  We are now just waiting to hear from the staff here as to when the transfer will take place.....will definitely be happening as soon as possible (probably before noon).