We are still in the hospital. The big decision now is when to do the triangle that will allow the fluid to drain into the abdomen instead of collecting around the heart. They have him on antibiotics since he was running fever the night before last. (probably a sinus infection) They would like for him to have antibiotics a day or two before they do the procedure. So,that should mean that they will do surgery today and we should be able to go home on Friday. However, they are dragging their feet today. We haven't seen anyone except nurses taking vital signs and lab techs taking blood.
They need to get on with it. He is getting grouchier by the minute. The chest tube and collapsed lung are very painful, and Mr. G. is not being very nice about it. He has lost weight (13 pounds in a week), is hungry, is extremely restless/sore, and the cardiac diet is not what he wants. As I told someone yesterday, "Life is not good at West Tennessee Healthcare's Big House"!
Prayers are requested for anyone that has to give him bad news or news that he doesn't want to hear.
Love,
Cathy
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