It's been a very strange week! On Tuesday July 8th, dad had a follow up visit with his infectious disease doctor that was caring for him while hospitalized; this doc played a large part in the overall care plan. He was thrilled with dad's progress, said lungs sounded great and no more need for all of the pill form antibiotics my dad was discharged with. He also informed very frankly that my dad, well, almost died on two different occasions while in the hospital. We knew this but didn't quite feel the need to tell him, like Dr. Raman did. There was a point in the hospital that this doctor looked my sister and I right in the eyes at the nurses station and said, "your dad is a very sick man". We told him that we realized this, but that we have faith in God and faith in him to provide care that would help save my dad. It is a very sobering fact and just reminds all of us that God grants miracles and we believe He granted many to my dad.
To celebrate such a great report my parents felt energized and braved the heat....they did normal things you and I get to do everyday like go out to lunch, went for an oil change, to the bank, and just lived normal life.
On Wednesday July 10th, dad was feeling a bit sluggish and sore, and on Thursday he was flat out ill. This he says was the worst day he's had since he's been home. He experienced sky high nausea, pain, vomiting, felt hot although he did not have a fever, just very ill.
Friday, saw Dr. Nguyen and received IV anti-nausea medicine as well as fluids for dehydration. He felt a bit better after but something still didn't feel right. Last night around 7 pm I met my mom and dad at Accelerated Urgent Care, trying to avoid ER at all costs, but looking for some answers and trying to survive the weekend without any medical help really wasn't an option. The plan was to give IV fluid, IV anti nausea meds and do a blood panel. There, they also took an X ray that showed there was some sort of obstruction in the small bowel. He was transported by ambulance to Mercy Southwest ER. They didn't get to the IV fluids, nausea meds or blood screen there so they did all of that at hospital and did a CT to further identify exactly what was happening in the small bowel.
It was determined that my dad does not have a full blockage, it is in fact a small obstruction. A tube was ran through the nose to the stomach to drain fluid he is retaining, at this point no surgery is needed. He will also need a blood transfusion as his hemoglobin level is a bit over 7 right now, very low.
The next step is to take an X ray to see if the intestine is clearing...if not surgery will need to be discussed.
So folks, again a bump in the road. We simply request your prayers, thoughts, and well wishes at this time for my dad. He is certainly "sick of being sick", and rightfully so! Thank you in advance.
Jen and Nicole
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