Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Dad Update

Dad is back in the hospital here in Beaumont. Mom called me this afternoon to help her bring him to the doctor because she was concerned about his incision site. When I got there, he was so weak that I called 911 immediately.

When the paramedics got to the house about two minutes later, they told us he had very low blood pressure and rushed him to the emergency room. He is spending the night in ICU tonight.

When we left him tonight, his blood pressure had stabilized. He never lost consciousness and, in fact, ate a sandwich and drank some juice earlier in the emergency room.

Also, his jaundice is back.

5 comments:

Susan in St. Paul said...

Darn it! The stabilizing and eating part is good.

hugs

TBM said...

Laurie, I am sure your mother is blessing your cool head. All of you must be so exhausted. Glad to hear your dad is stabilized. Sending prayers and healing thoughts. XO

Anonymous said...

Baby sis:

I'm just glad his dr. here in Beaumont is even fed up Houston.

Rebecca Hickman said...

I'll keep you and your family in my prayers. Is he in St. Elizabeth's?

Laurie said...

Yes, he is in St. Elizabeth.