Another update

Sorry I didn’t write here last night, I was so tired. The doctor called me last night at 7 to tell me that she had interpreted test results incorrectly, and with the help of another doctor, they have decided to do another procedure (one that she was thinking she would do anyway). I had been to a checkup at my doctor who is also dad’s doctor. He asked how mom and dad were doing. I said I thought mom was doing ok for now, but that dad was in the icu. He had no clue, the surgeon was supposed to call him, but hadn’t yet. So he literally ran down to the icu to see dad’s status. They ran an ultrasound of his legs, and did find clots. They want to put a filter in his inferior vena cava….(spelling?). They are too nervous to put him back on Coumadin to manage his blood. He usually has this problem with anemia like now. But with nothing he would clot uncontrollably. So this is the best thing they can do now. She will do it today about 11-1130. And while she is in there, she will repeat the egd (upper scope), to see how things look a couple of days after the first one. My work schedule this week is kinda weird. I won’t be able to spend too much time with mom. I work tonight (Tuesday) from 7pm to 7am, Wednesday 11pm to 7am, Thursday 8am to 430pm…and Saturday 7pm to 7am. I would appreciate if you have any time to call and talk with mom and dad. They could really use the company. Visits would be great too, but it is really short notice so I understand if you cant. Mom’s number is 878-2868 and dad’s is (while in the icu 677-6136 or 677-6503 to the icu desk). He may be well enough in the next day or two to move to the medical floor. When he does you can call at 678-4444 and ask for him. When I find out his room number I will let you know.

Love ya lots, Carina