Just thought I'd pop in with a quick update on the day. Dad's oxygen dropped a bit more this morning so they needed to give him a little more support through "forced oxygen", basically oxygen with a little bit of pressure behind it to help it get in where it belongs. They followed that with several tests to check for various potential complications, but at the end of the day they came back negative. The doctor did stop by and show the before-and-after CT scans, one from the beginning of May versus the one they did yesterday, and the cluster of clots was clear. No doubt about the root of his problem!
For now, it is a waiting game as we patiently wait for the medications to dissolve the clots. The expectation is that as they dissolve, Dad's breathing will improve and he'll be able to be stepped down in the level of care and eventually come home. Our hope is that we will start to see steady improvement over the the next few days...but it will take as long as it takes and nothing we can do is going to rush it along.
Thank you for your prayers for Dad, Mom, and the family as we ride the roller coaster of this latest adventure and thank you for the outpouring of support.
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