Nancy
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Well, there are some good things and some not so good things. Joe's CHF has been addressed, he had also developed Klebsiella pneumonia, and that is being addressed. He then had a heart attack which had caused some abnormalities in his heart for a while, but I don't see so many bad things today.
And now, the worst thing, is that his headache is actually a brain bleed. It is in the back of his head in a small area. It hasn't caused other really bad symptoms than the headache. They say that the bleeding area is small, but in a tight area and it has constricted the normal fluid drainage in the brain, so there is some pain and a little fluid swelling. Had a consult with the neurology surgeon today and he wants to wait and see how much of the bleeding will be absorbed and how much of the fluid will also get gone with extra Lasix.
The scary thing is that they have stopped all anticoagulation and have given him Vitamin K and plasma which as you all know will drop his INR like a rock. They want to maintain him around 1. All doctors have agreed that this is the only way, as risky as it is.
It's between a rock and a hard place.
I was encouraged by the way he responded to yesterday's drug regimen, and the IV Lasix. He was quite alert, made a few jokes with the doctors, and was able to talk a little.
Every doctor has said that there are no good choices with Joe's difficult set of problems, and I know this is true. So, just have to take each day at a time and celebrate the truimphs and work through the difficult things.
Everything at the hospital is hunky dory today, I am happy to report. All doctor specialists checked in and I spoke to them all, and the nurses were great. I didn't have to stamp my feet and just about jump up and down at all today
And now, the worst thing, is that his headache is actually a brain bleed. It is in the back of his head in a small area. It hasn't caused other really bad symptoms than the headache. They say that the bleeding area is small, but in a tight area and it has constricted the normal fluid drainage in the brain, so there is some pain and a little fluid swelling. Had a consult with the neurology surgeon today and he wants to wait and see how much of the bleeding will be absorbed and how much of the fluid will also get gone with extra Lasix.
The scary thing is that they have stopped all anticoagulation and have given him Vitamin K and plasma which as you all know will drop his INR like a rock. They want to maintain him around 1. All doctors have agreed that this is the only way, as risky as it is.
It's between a rock and a hard place.
I was encouraged by the way he responded to yesterday's drug regimen, and the IV Lasix. He was quite alert, made a few jokes with the doctors, and was able to talk a little.
Every doctor has said that there are no good choices with Joe's difficult set of problems, and I know this is true. So, just have to take each day at a time and celebrate the truimphs and work through the difficult things.
Everything at the hospital is hunky dory today, I am happy to report. All doctor specialists checked in and I spoke to them all, and the nurses were great. I didn't have to stamp my feet and just about jump up and down at all today
