Matters of the Heart

I was present this morning when the doctor came to give updates on Dad's current medical status. Even though everything is ever-changing and trust level for professional opine is wobbly, at best -- still, it makes a difference to see the Doc face-to-face, hear his words in his words and have a chance to engage and ask questions.

Dad has had issues with lungs.
With kidneys.
With blood.
With calcium, sugar, salt.
With the system.
With drugs.

Up until very recently, we have been reassured about his heart.

The past few nights and days, his heart rate has inexplicably had its highs, going up into the 170s and 180s. Maybe it's nothing. Maybe it's something....

At least we know they are monitoring it.

Dr. said the team is all for discharge to Rehab at Springs Hospital in Lancaster in 2 days, as long as his white blood count remains stable and infectious disease doc can approve non-IV antibiotics henceforth. As of now, all seems on track. :-)

From my perspective, he is most definitely walking, talking and thinking better.
Better is better. We will take better.
Please keep praying for better strength, better breathing, better kidney function, better blood counts, better systems... BETTER better.

Tune into your heart and pray pray pray. Thank you.