County Memorial Hospital

Yes, it is true, Cameron is now in the ICU at County Memorial Hospital. His condition for the most part has stabilized and we will have a much better outlook on his situation by tomorrow evening.


This recent condition began Friday as he was beginning a regular 4 hour dialysis process. It is now clear that he began to have a massive seizure and some has been said about a deficient fistula. He was transported to an ER in Santa Paula while a nurse called numbers in his cell to attempt family contact. There was a moment of panic since he was there alone and nurses did not know who to contact. They were able to connect with Susie (Cameron's sister in Idaho) who then took up the job of notifying everyone and clearing up the incomplete and disturbing information from the staff at the dialysis center.



Mom and Chantal were soon with him in Santa Paula, After a couple hours he was transported to County Memorial Hospital in Ventura. This was requested and we were glad for that since CMH is where he has been and staff are familiar with his needs.

Information around the fistula is a little unclear, it is basically a vein rerouted to an artery on the arm and has an external entry point for the dialysis process. This allows for a cleaner and safer method of dialysis. During the initial surgery to create the fistual the vein and artery may not have connected as well as they should have. That should not be the focus though since the seizure is the clear issue and Dr's feel the dosage of his anti-seizure medicine should now be greater.



It doesn't feel too much like a set back. It mostly is a visit to control his blood pressure and stabilize processes while determining a level of prescribed meds. His blood pressure was in the dangerous range of 245/215 and can be the result of not having dialysis. There are some positive things coming out of this. He may have felt low because of not so great dialysis treatments. The med dosage for seizures will now be more appropriate. Tonight we had to tell Cam that he had nothing to worry about for recovery in his left side ambulatory movement. Mostly because, it was his left arm that almost lifted a nurse friday as she tried to restrain him to the bed. It was his left hand that delivered a healthy pinch to mom's hand as she assisted during the ugent matter. He is now alert, looking healthy, and sunday night he told us he was feeling much better.