Dad is still hangin' in there - which is not what the doctor expected. He is stable right now. He is breathing on his own so far. By the end of the week, they may move him to a long care facility, but he has to be able to breathe on his own and manage his secretions (be able to cough on his own.) He also has to be off the heparin and go on the wayfarin in pill form.
They will do 1 more CT scan in a couple days to see how he's doing. He's still vulnerable to infections. He's still got a staff infection in his elbow and possible blot clot in his neck.
He is off the sodium, which is good; his fever is down, his BP is good, heart and lungs all good. We thank the Lord for 1 more day with him.
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Susie,
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry for what you and your family have been going through. We went through a similar episode when my brother passed away 6 years ago. He didn't have a stroke, but a blood clot went to his heart. The emotional roller coaster is so difficult and it is hard to make decisions and know what is the right thing to do. I pray that everything will turn out for the best and that you and your famly can find strength to continue.
Love,
Amy Lloyd Howard