Dad has had a tough week since his chemo treatment Tuesday. He has not been eating much at all and getting weaker. He has lost another 6 pounds in 2 weeks, the grazing is not working very well. Saturday we took him to the hospital as he was so weak and hasn't been able to sleep and the coughing was getting worse. When we got to the hospital a little after 4:00p.m. his blood pressure was 88/49. They started and IV and pumped fluids into him at an incredible fast rate, they ran several blood tests, EKG, breathing treatment, sputum test, chest x-ray and urine sample. His blood pressure was still fluctuating between 122/53 to 109/54 and back to 126/61. They gave him blood, an antibiotic, magnesium, his white blood count is low and they say he may have pnemonia. We were very thankful they kept him and he feels relieved to be in the hospital. I'll keep you updated after we see him today.
Blessings,
Michelle
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