Pop's Progress

Keeping it real:
Pop had a rough night, lots of shortness of breath, up and down, finally wanted to lie flat in the king bed and slept like a baby for 3 hours.We spent most of the morning at the hospital having lab work, waiting for results, and asking one of Dr. Moore's associates to see Pop before we left since pulse was 138, respirations were 40-42. Dr. Matar was kind enough to visit with us, ordered a test to check kidney function and ordered a diuretic to help reduce the swelling in Pop's feet and possibly help with shortness of breath. We are also increasing his oxygen to 3-4 liters--even 5 if necessary. We see Dr. Moore in AM for lab and appt to discuss more treatment.

JJ's thoughts:
(It is amazing after 52 years of marriage I am still finding out great things about Pop. As you know he is a man of few words. In the last 5+ months, Pop has been prodded on, poked on, operated on, tested on, radiated, chemically saturated, etc. and has yet to complain. I am truly humbled as is our entire family as we walk with him in thought and prayer.

It has been wonderful to have Lindsay and Terry here.

Love, Mom