Friday, July 6th – Day +46
Hi Everyone,
Well, all the good news yesterday and the long day at the clinic took its toll on Mike today – he slept a good part of the day. Yesterday they did an infusion of Lasix at the clinic to help him get rid of some of the excess fluid – well believe me it worked! He lost over 10 pounds overnight and peed out more than a gallon of fluid. He looks 100% better. The nurse had measured his calves at her last visit two days ago and the one was down 5cm. His hands are beginning to look normal again. He still was going most of the day today and so I’m sure he’ll be down some more lbs tomorrow. We take his blood pressure often because with fluid loss at that rate it can be dangerous. His BP has been fine so far.
I am heading home tomorrow for a couple nights but will be in close touch with Mike and Mom. I even made mom take a nap today which was much needed. This has been very hard on her, but she is taking care of herself too and hanging in there. Just lots of commotion but she’s handling it!
I’ll write again tomorrow. Hopefully Mike will be up and about again and feeling perkier. Keep up the good work on the prayers – they are working and very much felt by us!
love, Ann