Sorry for the lack of updates, but both of us Telge kids have been sick too. Please be praying for Elizabeth's son, as he is VERY sick, and may have to be taken to Texas Children's Hospital...next to Dad's hospital! Will update when I hear more...
I saw Dad at 8am today, and talked to almost every doctor. Dad was doing good, and his heartbeat was back in regular sinus rhythm...but due to medication (at half dose). Was going to have a barium swallow evaluation done with Xrays, and also a CT scan of his head. Every doctor said that they'd sign-off on him being released from ICU, but the cardiologist said that he wanted him to stay in Methodist another day or two to be observed, prior to going over to Kindred hospital. They ran a "QV Test" this morning, which came back "Highly Probable for a PE"...which means it is likely that the cause of this entire situation was a blood clot to Dad's lungs. Few people ever live through that, so Praise God!
Dad's kidneys are working, but still not good enough, and the doctors are a bit surprised they haven't seen much improvement. However, the doctor did say he's seen cases where it took a VERY long time for them to heal, and the fact that he is making urine is still a good sign. They are going to be putting Dad on Cumadin (sp?) blood thinner at some point, probably for at least 6 months. They are running tests to see if his body is pre-disposed to forming blood clots, and if so, he may be on blood thinners the rest of his life. Also, they hope that in the next few days they will start to reduce the size of his trachetomy device.
PRAYERS: For Elizabeth's son, and the entire family's health. For Dad's heartbeat and rhythm to stay normal. That his kidneys will heal and get back to normal function. That he would pass the swallow tests and start to be able to eat food again to regain strength and weight.
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