OK, here's the final poop (
) on Gary. Although he is "peeing" more, he is going to have to go on dialysis. Now this sounds bad, but as the heart doctor explained, it might turn out to be really good. Because it will pull off his fluid, he won't be overloaded and will be able to breathe much better. She also thinks that the fluid overload may have been started by poor kidney function, rather than a weak heart. She is very hopeful that he will feel much much better on dialysis.
Now, I know it won't be fun or convenient for him to go to dialysis 3 times a week, but there is a center close to our house and he'll go sit in a lazy boy chair for 4 hours and sleep, watch TV, or read. He already does that most everyday anyway.
You can go for dialysis anywhere in the country. His nurses' brother was a truck driver and he was on dialysis and had it all over the country, wherever he was driving. I know it won't be all rosey but I think it will work out for Gary. And if he can feel better, I think he will ultimately be OK with it.