Saturday, September 26, 2009

Quick Update

Most of you already know what has gone on with my dad, but here is a shortened version. He had his surgery on Tuesday, September 8. The doctor ended up doing 5 bypasses and a maze procedure. A few hours after that surgery was over they had to take him back to surgery because he had lost too much blood. By Thursday he was having trouble breathing. His heart was not pumping hard enough to get blood to all of his vital organs. His kidneys were failing and his lungs were struggling. They took him back to the operating room to put in a balloon pump. He gained 68 pounds of fluid and had to be put on dialysis. He remained sedated and on the ventilator until Saturday, September 19. Fast forward to last night. He is now off of everything. He is out of ICU and in a private room. He actually walked for the first time!!!! That is amazing news. All of the doctors and nurses are calling him "The Miracle Man." There is definately power in prayer.

4 comments:

Jenny said...

He is the miracle man! Praise God! So glad he is on the road to recovery!

sunni said...

I'm so glad to hear the great news! Thanks for the update! Say hello to the miracle man from his extended family in Texas:)

Sheila said...

OMG! I am soo glad to hear he is doing better! What rough emotional 2 weeks for you though!

darlene said...

Em -- that is wonderful news! I know that you will all be happy to have him at home for the rest of his recovery.

Praise God. This is truly a miracle and I trust there are more in your future.