Today was my grandmother's turn to be in the hospital. Grandmother had a heart cath today to investigate some recent heart racing/shortness of breath issues she's had. The procedure went well, and we were so glad to find out that, though the cardiologist found some blockages, none were significant enough to warrant surgery or even a stent. Apparently, her heart muscle is thickened, and that is what is causing her issues. Surgery won't help, but hopefully her symptoms can managed with medication. She's had trouble tolerating the side effects of certain heart meds in the past, so please pray that she'll be able to tolerate this new drug and that it will help! She's also been instructed to take it easy for a while and get some rest; and, if you know my grandmother, you know that's a hard thing for her to do! She's used to walking a mile each day and being very active around the house, so this will be a big change for her. Hopefully her new medication will enable her to get back to her normal activities before too long.Fortunately this hospital trip wasn't as lengthy or as scary as some of our others. We were able to visit with some friends, and Paw Paw even got a tour of the NICU out of the deal. Grandmother got to come home around 9:30 tonight and is doing well. She'd better be sound asleep by now!
4 comments:
Oh no you didn't!
i hope you never come visit me in a hospital so i'll never find a picture of myself in a hospital gown on the internet
that was from tara by the way. i think i sent it before i could tell you who i was
Tell your grandmother I'm thinking of her and she's in my prayers! She's one of the most wonderful women I know! You're lucky to have her for a grandmother!
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