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URGENT PRAYER REQUEST. This is for my sister's husband. His name is Kevin Campbell. He is in Surgery ICU in very critical condition. This started 2 weeks ago when he had the flu. He was not eating or drinking much and two days later, (Saturday) his 8 yr. old daughter ran to my sister, who is a nurse, and said Daddy is not acting right. My sister found him on the living room floor with game pieces around and he was talking gibberish. She dialed 911 and told them it was either low blood sugar, a seizure, or he was having a stroke.
It was low blood sugar and he bounced back quickly. However, since he is a 2 time kidney transplant patient, they kept him for observation overnight. Everything was well until Monday afternoon. Vicky (sis) called on her way home from work saying she was picking up Taylor (daughter) from play date and then going grocery shopping. He told her he had had some blood in his stool that day, but nothing major. He told her he felt ok then so she went on to the grocery store.
She returned about 45 minutes to an hour. She called him and he told her he could not help her carry anything inside. She said he sounded weak. Taylor opened the door first. They have a half bath downstairs in the main hallway. There was blood everywhere! Vicky said it looked like someone had butchered a hog or something. He was on the toilet, with his head leaning against the wall. Blood was on the walls, floor, light switch, and literally pouring out all over the floor. Taylor thought her Daddy was dying right in front of her. He had lost 2/3rds of his blood.
The local hospital thought the problem was his colon so they removed part of it. However, they could not actually find the source of the blood leak. His kidney stopped functioning. He was having trouble breathing. They gave him a few blood transfusions, but the blood just comes back out. After a week there, he was stable enough to transport him to University Hospital, which is a trauma, teaching hospital.
They found he has double pneumonia. Both lungs completely full of fluid. The antibiotics were not working at all. Kidney still not functioning and they are concerned it is dying. They did surgery to find out what is happening. My sister told the docs that the kidney is the last thing on her mind, since he can be on dialysis. It's the rest of him they need to save.
Where they had sutured the tubes together from the colon surgery, because he has gained 26 pounds of fluid since all this started, his kidneys not removing fluid, and his large size, the tubes had burst. He had bile leaking into his system. Therefore, not surprising he has sepsis throughout his system. And this was the reason why the antibiotic was not working for his lungs. During this surgery, he coded TWICE. However, they brought him back.
They left his stomach open; covered with what I call a saran wrap covering. They did this so they do not have to open him up again when they go inside to clean him out. They will not suture him back together until they are sure all of the bile is removed from his system.
While doing this surgery on Saturday, he had a "cardiac issue" as the doctor put it. His blood pressure dropped drastically and they did chest compressions for 2 minutes. They said right now they have no idea if/how much heart damage was done.
After this surgery, his blood pressure kept dropping, so they upped his blood pressure medicine. They had to insert a tube through his neck for the kidney dialysis. His lungs are still full of fluid, but they are hopeful that now the antibiotic will start to work.
They have him sedated to the point of near coma. He is on heavy doses of antibiotics and on morphine for pain.They wake him periodically for about a minute or less to check his responses. On Saturday evening he squeezed the nurse's hand on demand and wiggled his toes.
On Sunday, Vicky told him they had to shave part of his beard to insert the tube for his kidney and he raised his eyebrow....like he does when he is saying "What the...." He squeezed Vicky's hand and tried to smile. So, so far all of his responses have been appropriate and good.
He is a big man.....6'5", about 250 pounds plus. I maintain he is also
a very strong man and a fighter since they have just about lost him on the table 3 times.
He became a Christian as a child, but presently they all do not attend church. My sister was raised in church and is a Christian, but does not attend church.
I am asking all of you to pray for Kevin and if you have prayer lists in your churches, please mention him. Kevin needs a miracle. In my opinion, he has already received 3 of those, since they were able to revive him. He is only 46 years old. (I think!)
This is my sister's 2nd marriage. Two months ago, she told me she was going to divorce him because she walked in on him using the internet viewing porn. I begged her to go for counseling and give him a second chance. At first she refused; telling me she was not as forgiving as I am. She is very stubborn and tends to make make snap decisions or reacts without thinking (none of us act that way, right? LOL!
) But, two days later, after hearing some other nonsense and torture my husband was putting me through, she saw the light. Kevin had started counseling. They were working things out. She was determined to Stand for her marriage.
My divorce is scheduled for this Thursday. As you all know, I do not have an attorney since I still owe her money. I begged my husband to put a hold on this, especially now that my attention needs to be on my sister. My daughter is receiving a settlement from worker's comp. in a few weeks. She also asked her father to wait until she receives this, so she can loan me the money. She said to him, "give her the chance to have representation in the courtroom, like you have. She needs to be treated fairly."
My h told me he left a message for his attorney. That's all I know for now.
My attention is on Kevin; my sister and their daughter. I appreciate all of your thoughts and prayers more than you all know! You all have become cherished friends, even though I have never seen you all face to face!
Thank you!
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