Even though I title this blog as accepting, today has been anything but acceptance. This has been a very tough day for Lee and I must admit for me. Ever since he was hospitalized Sunday evening, he has been in atrial fibrillation on and off. Today he was in atrial fib constantly. There was no relief from it. His heart rate would jump from 112 to 156 and back to 120 and then 146 and on and on. I could look at his chest and see his heart beating through his shirt He is so very tired. Whenever he brushed his teeth he dropped his arms to his side and said he was just too tired to even do that. He appears to be exhausted.....to the point that he cannot even eat and I have to constantly encourage him to drink liquids. Everything is just too exhausting to do.
He has been seen by many doctors today. In addition, he has had an echo cardiogram and a cat scan of his lung. We do know that he has fluid around the lung. These are the options that are being considered:
1. Try another drug......digoxin
2. Increase the diuretic
3. Cardioversion via defibrillation
4. Atrial Ablation
5. Chest tube drainage
When I left tonight, the only ones of the above that had been implemented were the first two. Fortunately, the atrial fib was gone and the heart rate was regular. He still has the fluid but hopefully the diuretic will begin to work. If not, 3, 4, and 5, are options still on the board.
It has been difficult to write this blog. I am very concerned about Lee. This is the first time I have seen him lose his will to fight. He seems to have given up, it is just too tiring to fight anymore. He said it seemed like everytime he seemed to make progress he just gets knocked down again. I, too, am very sad and upset that Lee is having this set back. Please pray that Lee will regain his will to fight and that I can continue to be very supportive in helping him to overcome this big "bump in the road".
It is good to have Doug with us tonight and to have Betsy and Stephen who came by and took me to supper. I thank God for our family and for the many friends who are praying for us.
More later.........................................Brenda
Am praying for you guys and hoping this bump in the road as you referred to is soon over. Tell him he still has a huge cheering section back here at catawaba co.
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