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I really want to update here with what we know, and I desperately want to get some sleep. Since March, Bob has been on two strong antibiotics ( one week of each) to treat UTI's. In recent years the approach has gotten more relaxed. No fever, no antibiotics. Instead of 14 days when on antibiotics, or even ten, they now do five or seven. The bacteria he now has is a bad one. Pseudemonas. After being tested and treated a small amount at Marion ER, the decision was made to transfer him to a location where his kidney doctor has offices. His tests show he is close to being septic. They had to find a hospital that had the capacity to do emergency dialysis if it was needed. Newton, which I prefer because it is closer and easier to get to, was not equipped. Kansas Nephrologists have offices and an association with Ascension Via Christi St. Teresa, which I had barely ever heard of, and had never seen. Google and I found it, in the dark, way out west of Wichita. At first I thought some of the rules were strange, but you know what? After spending the day with them, I love these guys. Yes, it is a pain to get all the tests and stuff done before you can sleep but that helps get the treatments started sooner. Let's just say that Bob had a one on one nurse all day, and she was absolutely the sweetest person ever. Everyone cooperates with one another and really care about the patients. Bob is actually feeling better than he has in quite a while. As much as possible they bring the scans and testing to him in the room with portable machines. He is having some "plumbing problems" and they are also testing for C Diff. As long as he does not have a fever, though, he is not very confused. Sometimes he is frustrated, but he knows this is for his own good. Hopefully he does well tonight, because I just do not sleep well on the recliner or the sofa bed that they have. You guys are gonna get sick of me talking about all our medical experiences. One of the other patients at Marion ER was a doozy. Yes, she was in pain, but I get the impression she is rude anyway and used to having her way. As we waited I found myself praying for the people who were having to deal with her. She knew what she was doing, and did it anyway. But that is a different story. I am going to get some much needed sleep.