Mrs. Smalljaws here,
Per my husband's instruction, I am posting to you that he is holding his own...He is currently in Room 539 at UK, and is in the isolation unit for infectious disease. He is in pretty good spirits, and is being very cooperative with the staff and doctors. He went through a series of scans yesterday, and the doctor thinks there is a leak in his small intestine that is causing the infection, but have not confirmed it yet. He is now down 80+ pounds from August 2008, and the doctor is concerned about this out of control weight loss. The plan is to put him on a high calorie liquid plan to keep him from losing anymore, if possible. His immune system is compromised, that is why he is in the isolation unit, and because the infection he has can become airborne if it spreads to his lungs. He is in good hands, and we trust his surgeon. Thank you all for your support, your prayers, and the love that you surround our family with. God must have great plans for Elwood, and wants to make sure that he can handle the task...At least that is how I look at it for now. Have a great day.