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rivkaFrom late last night:
Dad is doing fine. His blood pressure has come down to 135/72. There is something about stress, going to the hospital, that makes blood pressure go up, I think! They put him in a quiet room at the side of the emergency room for the night, which is much more comfortable than being in the ICU. They couldn't find his previous EKG, but no one is concerned. It is routine to stay the 12 hours, get repeat blood work, take the stess test, and go home. All of his initial blood work was completely normal, except his hemoglobin was a little low. After reminding his doc that he gave blood about 10 days ago, the doc wasn't worried about that, either.
So, don't worry. I'm going to bed. The furnace has come on twice this evening! It is cold out.
Love, Mom
From this morning:
I'm waiting for Dad to call after his stress test for a ride home. He had a good night. They wouldn't give him anything to eat before the stress test, so he is hungry and wants his coffee. Love, Mom
I called this morning, and Mom sounds fine. Except that I asked why he couldn't eat before the stress test, and she said, "in case they have to resuscitate him." Argh.
Dad is doing fine. His blood pressure has come down to 135/72. There is something about stress, going to the hospital, that makes blood pressure go up, I think! They put him in a quiet room at the side of the emergency room for the night, which is much more comfortable than being in the ICU. They couldn't find his previous EKG, but no one is concerned. It is routine to stay the 12 hours, get repeat blood work, take the stess test, and go home. All of his initial blood work was completely normal, except his hemoglobin was a little low. After reminding his doc that he gave blood about 10 days ago, the doc wasn't worried about that, either.
So, don't worry. I'm going to bed. The furnace has come on twice this evening! It is cold out.
Love, Mom
From this morning:
I'm waiting for Dad to call after his stress test for a ride home. He had a good night. They wouldn't give him anything to eat before the stress test, so he is hungry and wants his coffee. Love, Mom
I called this morning, and Mom sounds fine. Except that I asked why he couldn't eat before the stress test, and she said, "in case they have to resuscitate him." Argh.
