Praying, Brad.  those are hard times.

Sharon
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From: "Brad D" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, March 21, 2005 7:40 PM
Subject: Father-in-law update II


> He was doing fine in recovery and due to go home this afternoon. However,
> his heart rate rose and peaked at 159, that's like really really fast.
> They administered meds to lower it and it dropped to 40 something, that's
> really really low, his blood sugar shot up and he is not diabetic. They
> are working out leveling everything out and keeping him yet. They didn't
> say when he was busting out. The accelerated heart beat is due to the
> upper half of the heart fluttering as a result of the shock of the
> surgery. he didn't have a real good day today. Continued prayers are
> coveted. I'll keep you updated. Meanwhile the mother-in-law is in the
> midst of her own issues with a long time trying to figure out some health
> issues which they thought at first was a condition dealing with the artery
> leading to the optic nerve causing headaches and blurred vision and then
> further tests show possible demilanation, which basically is MS. She is
> meant to head to Mayo clinic this week and not sure if she'll keep it due
> to her hubby with extended stay. These folks are only in the late 50's.
>
> Brad
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