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10-11-2010, 02:20 PM
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Good news. Gary is just in fluid overload due to his heart failure. This happens occasionally in heart failure. I wish it didn't but it does. We can usually prevent it from happening but we didn't catch it this time. Also he may have caught a virus that made it worse. He didn't have any symptoms but did run a low grade fever. This, combined with riding in the car for 12 hours over 2 days didn't help either. Then he was eating more salty foods, I'm sure, as we were eating family prepared meals or eating out. I think it was just a confluence of these factors that caused him to retain too much fluid and overwhelm his heart.
He's already feeling so much better. I expect he'll be here a couple of days. Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers.
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10-11-2010, 03:21 PM
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I'm so glad it wasn't worse! I hope they get the fluid off him quickly, and I hope you get plenty of rest tonight.
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10-11-2010, 03:35 PM
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What a relief!!! So glad he's doing better Gayle....now you can get yourself some rest.
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10-11-2010, 04:46 PM
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YAY! I'm home for the evening. Gary is doing great and so I came home a bit early to take care of a few things at the house. Plus, Brooke brought Rex & Rowdy home this afternoon and they are sooooo glad to see me. They really don't mind staying at Brooke's while we are gone, but they MUCH prefer to be in their own home with their own doggie door! Brooke doesn't have a doggie door, so they have to wear belly bands and be let in and out, while they are there because they have not learned to "hold it" very well. At home, they can just run in and out at will - and they are much happier!
It's amazing how much better Gary is feeling. I'm so glad we decided to hop a plane yesterday - I don't think he could have tolerated that fluid overload much longer.
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10-11-2010, 06:57 PM
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Whew! Thank goodness he was diagnosed and is being taken good care of. I am so sorry your vacation didn't go well, but as long as he is okay......
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10-12-2010, 07:03 AM
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Oh My! My sweet hubby is in an Ambian (sleeping pill) coma. LOL! Poor baby. Ambian just knocks him out. He'll be snoring till noon or later! He always has trouble sleeping but he takes Lunesta when he needs it which doesn't just knock him out. I don't know why they gave him Ambian.
I have class this afternoon at 4:00. I hope his cardiologist who has been out of town comes by before I leave. I think he is better today, but he's so sleepy, I'm not sure!
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10-12-2010, 10:24 AM
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doctor came by - all is well - he'll probably go home tomorrow afternoon or Thurs morning.
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