Today when I went to visit Steve before work I entered the room to find him strewn all over the bed. He had "food tube" food all over him. His gown was wet and he said that the peg tube opened and it went everywhere. He said it was in his belly button and that he was picking it out of his beard. He was a real mess.
When I got over to him he was breathing deeply - short of breath. He had the oxygen on his nose, not IN his nose. Also he was complaining of a heavy chest. Pressure on his chest. He wanted me to call Mr. Mike - our primary care physician. I asked him to explain what he felt. He knew the feeling of a heart attack and he knew that he didn't want to relive it. I talked to the nurse and she called 911. The Cherry Hill ambulance came and put nitro under his tongue and gave him a baby aspirin.
So our day was spent at Virtua. They have admitted him and did a number of tests today. He had a full ultra sound/CT scan and they have determined that there is NO blood clots in his body. Praise the Lord - right family!! So we can sleep better knowing that! They are going to do some test with his heart but I don't know what - it was getting confusing. He is on a heart monitor while he is there.
They are also going to do some x-rays - Steve is excited about that. Then we will have some answers about the pain in his hip area and bottom. Also he saw a pulmonary dr. and he thinks he has sleep apnea. He will prescribe a scrip for a sleep study. Hopefully they can do that as an outpatient from Silvercare. Also the pulmonary dr. had Steve seen by an ENT dr. He said that the upper CT scan will show the throat area. He thinks that there may be a narrowing of the trachea and he may need surgery. That will be interesting. I have not liked his breathing since this whole thing started. It may also have to do with the blood in the brain and the AVM.
I think that is all. Continue to pray for peace for Steve. When I left tonight he was fine - I reassured him and confirmed where he was and where my number was and where I keep the phone when I sleep. I do hope he does well tonight.
I REALLY appreciate every one's prayers. Steve and I REALLY felt the power of prayer today. Steve was REALLY good. Not much moaning and content as we waited for the tests and in the ER. I told him I was REALLY proud of him!!
We are keeping on - keeping on - as Don Hare would say!
Janice
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Few of us imagine what this whole situation must be like, until you personally are going through it. Just wanted to let you all know that there are many, many people praying for your whole family! Keep on keeping on is what we all will do in our prayers for all of you! You all are in our thoughts many times each day!
Phillipians 4: 6-13
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable if anything is excellent or praiseworthy think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you. I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you have been concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through him who gives me strength.
Love,
Bonnie & Tom
Janice, We will keep on, keeping on for Mr Steve, you, Kimberly and Kevin and his family. Thank you for letting us share in this for you and to come before the throne on your family's behalf. Words are hard to express but know that we love you and are praying.
Love,
Jan for all the Weltes
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