As you have probably noticed, Dr. Jarnagin and his team are prone to clichés, and the latest is that Charlie's current situation is a setback, but the "wheels have not come off." We are also told that they can "fix this."
He has a lot of fluid in his abdomen (seen on a CT scan), and it is most likely infected. This afternoon an interventional radiologist will insert a drain, remove as much fluid as possible, and leave the drain in place, where it will remain for more than a week. He should start to feel a lot better pretty quickly after that. The incision will be cleaned and repacked a couple of times a day for a while.
The liver looks "great" on the CT scan, a lot larger, and most of his blood work looks good. The liver is functioning well. His protein is low, but as the infection diminishes, better appetite and nutrition should correct that.
Of course, we are concerned and disappointed, but we are told they deal with this situation often when they have done aggressive treatment procedures. Charlie is getting a lot of attention and has had multiple visits from members of the team. I have confidence in them. I will post again tomorrow, unless there is significant new information later today.
