Got this from Liz yesterday morn:
"The nurse at Willowbrooke called me last night at 2:30AM to say that they had just sent Dad to the hospital. She had called Mom also. It seems that Dad started with a hard, moist cough yesterday (Sun.) morning, which led to a temperature of 101.8 at 6:00PM. They called his doctor, gave him breathing treatments, and put him on oxygen. The doc ordered antibiotics and an xray (for Mon.). At 2:30AM or so, Dad was very agitated and his temp didn't respond to Tylenol - went up a bit, in fact. So they sent him to Riddle Hospital - Sophie said the antibiotics would take some time to be effective, and they didn't want to wait for that."
I talked with Liz (and a little with Dad) later. After doing time in ER, he was admitted. He has pneumonia, which is not surprising. He also has a bedsore (which they had been tending at Lima). Liz and Mom visited him yesterday afternoon. Rebek also stopped by on her way to Maryland (with a car full of belongings since she is moving!). Dad's temp is down and he seemed in pretty good spirits. I think Liz said they are doing some cultures to determine further treatment. We are really hoping this stay is a lot shorter than last time.
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