We have been up and down the last couple of days. The doctors fix one thing and another one pops up. One problem was dehydration but he got too much fluid which caused the heart arrhythmia. There was too much fluid around his heart and lungs and that made his heart work harder so his blood pressure and heart rate went way up. He was given diuretics to correct this problem and is now limited to fluid intake of 1 liter per 12 hours. Doctor Manchender (sp) is watching him closely and wants him to be weighed twice a day. So I feel this problem is going to be resolved.
He has heartburn so bad and because it wasn't resolved during the day he took it out on the night shift. His tummy is hard as a rock and they won't let him come home until he has a bowel movement. I know I shouldn't talk about bodily functions especially his bodily functions on my blog, but, what can I say? This is the problem that is keeping him in the hospital now eight days and counting. He isn't eating much at all. Nothing sounds good and he can't get food past the heartburn. Plus the fact that everything is being squished so he doesn't feel like food can go down. He isn't going to get his strength back until he can eat. So I want them to treat the heartburn and be more aggressive trying to get him unblocked.
Tonight he got cranky and I don't blame him, but then I cry and can't stop. I am so worried about him and I want him home. I talked with Susan Bussio today. She gave me a lot to think about and me feel better. I know he has people thinking about him and praying for him. I wanted to write something funny or interesting or inspiring and I have totally failed today.
Mike is my life.
He has heartburn so bad and because it wasn't resolved during the day he took it out on the night shift. His tummy is hard as a rock and they won't let him come home until he has a bowel movement. I know I shouldn't talk about bodily functions especially his bodily functions on my blog, but, what can I say? This is the problem that is keeping him in the hospital now eight days and counting. He isn't eating much at all. Nothing sounds good and he can't get food past the heartburn. Plus the fact that everything is being squished so he doesn't feel like food can go down. He isn't going to get his strength back until he can eat. So I want them to treat the heartburn and be more aggressive trying to get him unblocked.
Tonight he got cranky and I don't blame him, but then I cry and can't stop. I am so worried about him and I want him home. I talked with Susan Bussio today. She gave me a lot to think about and me feel better. I know he has people thinking about him and praying for him. I wanted to write something funny or interesting or inspiring and I have totally failed today.
Mike is my life.
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