The doctors have concerns that Tony's cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) may have an infection which would be a serious hinderance to healing. In order to treat an infection of the CSF, the neurologists need to draw out some of the CSF to run it through a culture and make sure he gets the right anti-biotics. In order to do this, they need to perform a lumbar puncture. Essentially they need to go in through Tony's lumbar vertebrae with a syringe. This procedure has some risks, and especially since Tony's intracranial pressure (ICP) may be high. Some of the risks are paralysis (if the neurologists nick a nerve), spinal cord compression, or an uncal herniation (essentially meaning death).
Please pray for Tony right now as he is undergoing this procedure as I type this.
Please pray for Tony right now as he is undergoing this procedure as I type this.
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