Good morning! So sorry for not updating this page sooner as we have been all focused on getting Dad stable. I know most of you are waiting for the latest news on him. We are so grateful for your continued support and prayers. As most of you may already know Dad was discharged last July 15 but was readmitted on July 17 due to fever and low hemoglobin levels. He was give a transfusion of blood and what was thought to be a stable road to recovery with the transfusion of blood (4 bags) came to a halt when he vomited blood last July 21. He was scheduled for endoscopy to address the issue but his blood pressure dropped. There was no option but for him to go into operation. They checked the site of the 1st operation but it was healing very well. They cut throufh his stomach and found extensive ulcers there any one of which can cause bleeding. They isolated the are of bleeding in the upper part near his esophagus. There was a point they considered Gastrectomy but ruled it out because Dad's heart would not be able to take it. So they did a temporizing procedure cauterizing the area and praying that it would be sufficient to address the bleeding. They did not leave the operating room until the all areas were patched. It took almost 7 hours.
As of today July 24 Dad is still in ICU but he is recovering. Hemoglobin is still below normal but stabilizing. He is still under antibiotics beacuse of his above average White Blood Cell count. His gout is starting to subside and he can move his legs now. The challenge now is to get him the needed nutrition of his body since he cannot take food orally just through a tube directly connected to his stomach.
We are now again knocking on your good hearts. Financial support would be a big help as we are still recovering from his previous operation. Any information and help in facilitating a transfer to PGH is also appreciated and of course continued prayers for his speedy recovery. Thank you. God Bless you all.
