This has been a challenging day for Tom. The CAT scan showed no abcess, but it is swollen do to edema. It is causing the blockage, however, the kidneys seem to be very active today, he has produced more urine today than perhaps the whole time he's been in here.
They said the results from the spewtum (from the lungs) shows infection. The doctor is guessing bronchitus instead of pneumonia at this point. However it is difficult to know because the diaphram is pressing so high against the lungs. Dr. Curry is administering another antibiotic to combat the new infection. To do this she had to put a central line in because the old IVs can have germs in it, so this new line is a precaution. She originally was trying to place it in the shoulder area, however, all of his skin bent the wire and she had to abort that idea and place it in his jugular vein in his neck. This is where the new antibiotic will be given.
They are giving him another chest x-ray right now just to make sure that the lung was not poked during the process.
He is being fed intraveineously now rather than directly to the stomach because of the fluids that are collecting there.
I'm hoping for some better news tonight when I return. They make me leave during the hours of 5:00 PM-6:30 PM while they change shifts and clean him up again. It's been an emotional day. Please keep praying for him. Thank you.
Obituary for Thomas Stoddard Johnson
Dr. Thomas Stoddard Johnson, 65, passed away October 17, 2007 at McKay-Dee Hospital due to complications with pancreatitis. He was surrounded by his loving wife and family.
Tom was born December 16, 1941 in Tremonton, UT to Heber Guy and Emorett Stoddard Johnson. He graduated from Bear River High School. He married his high school sweetheart, Carol Lue Smith in the Logan LDS Temple June 26, 1964. They were blessed with 5 children and 11 grandchildren.
Tom was an active member of the LDS church. He served as a bishop twice, as well as in many other callings. He let everyone know that being Primary Pianist was his favorite and the best calling in the church. He had a great knowledge of the gospel and always shared his firm testimony.
Tom loved his profession and dedicated his professional
life to the Department of Communicative Disorders at Utah State University. The faculty and students were his "family away from family." They fondly referred to him as either “Doctor Johnson” or simply, “The King”.
Tom was a True Aggie and loved to cheer on Utah State. He loved attending gymnastic meets, and was the team’s biggest fan. After Tom lost his first wife to cancer, he was able to find love again with Kathryn (Katie) Harris of Pleasant View. They were married April 2, 2004. They loved living in St. George, and enjoyed many hobbies and loved traveling together.
Tom's greatest joy in life was his children and grandkids. He was an amazing husband, father, and grandfather. Tom always had such a great sense of humor and an awesome smile. The family would like to thank everyone for all their thoughts and prayers. They would also like to thank the knowledgeable and loving staff at McKay-Dee Hospital's ICU for their love and efforts working with Tom.
Tom is survived by his wife Kathryn and his children: Jay (Melodee), Jared (Michelle), Jann (Chad) Fawcett, Thomas (Rachel), Tailona Johnson, and the Harris children: Brett (Alicia), Chad (Angie), Brandon (Julia), Matthew (Wendy), Tyson (Karen), and Michaelene (Nathan) Kippen; a sister, Jill Cannon (Owen). He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife, Carol Lue; sisters Tess and Peggy; a brother Jack; and a granddaughter Gracie Harris.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00am on Monday October 22, 2007 at the North Logan 13th ward chapel, 400 E. 1800 N. in North Logan. A viewing will be held Sunday October 21, 2007 at Allen-Cranney Mortuary from 6-8 and also on Monday from 9:30-10:30 at the church prior to the funeral services. Interment will be at 1 pm at the Smithfield Cemetery.
Tom was born December 16, 1941 in Tremonton, UT to Heber Guy and Emorett Stoddard Johnson. He graduated from Bear River High School. He married his high school sweetheart, Carol Lue Smith in the Logan LDS Temple June 26, 1964. They were blessed with 5 children and 11 grandchildren.
Tom was an active member of the LDS church. He served as a bishop twice, as well as in many other callings. He let everyone know that being Primary Pianist was his favorite and the best calling in the church. He had a great knowledge of the gospel and always shared his firm testimony.
Tom loved his profession and dedicated his professional
life to the Department of Communicative Disorders at Utah State University. The faculty and students were his "family away from family." They fondly referred to him as either “Doctor Johnson” or simply, “The King”.
Tom was a True Aggie and loved to cheer on Utah State. He loved attending gymnastic meets, and was the team’s biggest fan. After Tom lost his first wife to cancer, he was able to find love again with Kathryn (Katie) Harris of Pleasant View. They were married April 2, 2004. They loved living in St. George, and enjoyed many hobbies and loved traveling together.
Tom's greatest joy in life was his children and grandkids. He was an amazing husband, father, and grandfather. Tom always had such a great sense of humor and an awesome smile. The family would like to thank everyone for all their thoughts and prayers. They would also like to thank the knowledgeable and loving staff at McKay-Dee Hospital's ICU for their love and efforts working with Tom.
Tom is survived by his wife Kathryn and his children: Jay (Melodee), Jared (Michelle), Jann (Chad) Fawcett, Thomas (Rachel), Tailona Johnson, and the Harris children: Brett (Alicia), Chad (Angie), Brandon (Julia), Matthew (Wendy), Tyson (Karen), and Michaelene (Nathan) Kippen; a sister, Jill Cannon (Owen). He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife, Carol Lue; sisters Tess and Peggy; a brother Jack; and a granddaughter Gracie Harris.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00am on Monday October 22, 2007 at the North Logan 13th ward chapel, 400 E. 1800 N. in North Logan. A viewing will be held Sunday October 21, 2007 at Allen-Cranney Mortuary from 6-8 and also on Monday from 9:30-10:30 at the church prior to the funeral services. Interment will be at 1 pm at the Smithfield Cemetery.
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Tom, Katie and Family,
So sorry today has been such an uphill battle! We are praying for good news this evening!
Tom, Katie and Family,
So sorry today has been such an uphill battle! We are praying for good news this evening!
Dear Katie and family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of trial. I hope the efforts of the doctors are effective and that Tom may begin the process of recovering. I pray that you all have the strength to persevere and maintain hope.
Katie, thanks for the update hopefully all will go well tonight.
Dr. Johnson,
You're in my thoughts and prayers. You still are a HUGE part of why I go to work each day and an even more HUGE part of why I'm almost as die-hard Aggie as Tommy...We had just had all our kids before I realized I could name one Aggie (although I do have an Emmett that I stole from Emmett White the ol' USU tailback!!!).
Keep doing what you do best.....taking on any challenge with both barrels.
God's Speed.
Rod Hinck
Thanks for the support Rod.
Go Aggies!
Tom. I've tried to master the technology of the blog several times, but had trouble. So a couple of messages are out there in cyber-space.
You are in our prayers and we have your name on the prayer roll in the AZ temple, so we hope that things will improve for you.
When you recover we will have to go to the amphitheater and remember old times.
We are really saddened to know of your travail and you will need to fight for recovery. It won't be easy, but you can do it.
Love you as a brother.
Jay
Katie and Family,
Our prayers are with you and Tom. You are both loved by so many here in St. George.
Please let me know if I can help in any way.
Bishop Robert Wells
Big Jay,
Thanks for the well wishes from Arizona. Glad to hear from you.
Jay and Family
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