I am late writing because this has really been an overwhelming day! It actually began last night when I had to start Lee's I.V. medication @ 11:00 pm and let it run for 45 minutes. I set the alarm because Lee and I were very tired. He fell asleep and I read a book until the alarm sounded. Finally, I was able to get to sleep around midnight. I had to be up at 5:00 for the I.V. You cannot imagine how difficult it is to connect an I.V. medication using sterile technique, saline flushes, and heparin flushes the FIRST THING IN THE MORNING when you are really STUPID! So..............I was up for the day. Lee slept until 7:00. ( you see, in some ways he really has it made!)
Anyway.........by 9:00 we were out the door to the clinic for a swallowing test for Lee. Good News! He passed with flying colors! Back to the condo by 10:55.............Hurridly started the 11:00 I.V. and prepared lunch. Out the door @ 12:00 to go to rehab @ The Center For The Living. I waited until they evaluated Lee and got the "all clear" to leave after 45 minutes. I was to return @ 3:15. On to the grocery I went and stocked up on supplies since Lee was back and I would be doing more food preparation.
When I returned to get Lee @ 3:00..............Trouble. He had become light-headed and his BP had dropped to 70/5 0. He was resting in a chair. The transplant nurse coordinator was contacted and advised to have ambulance transfer Lee to ER. We were in the ER until 7:30 pm. Good News....all test were normal and he was dehydrated from the activity. We were back @ the condo by 8:00. A quick supper, meds, I.V. and now we are ready for bed. Absolutely exhausted! We will pray for rest and recovery tonight.
More Later......................................Brenda
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