I'm back. Arrived home about 5 p.m. I'm whupped.
Where do I start?
So far he's had 4 units of blood and 1 unit of platelets. He's on a potassium chloride drip and something else to aid coagulation. Off oxygen now.
Fortunately he's peeing like a racehorse now, which shows better kidney function. Urine is still very dark and he's still passing blood in his stool.
Had an ultrasound done of his liver, in the room, this morning. Couldn't risk taking him anywhere because his BP was still low...60/32. They wanted to do a CAT scan of his kidneys, but couldn't because, again, the BP was not high enough or stable enough.
The internist came in just before I left and said the ultrasound showed a small "mass" in the liver. The doc said that is low on the list of worries until the cause of the bleeding is found. He felt it was either in Buck's throat or his stomach, or both. Wants do do a scope test to see, but not until the BP is better.
So here we sit. At the mercy of the BP gods. Doc says tomorrow may be the day for one or both tests. I hope so.
Buck is in good spirits and said he doesn't feel overly worried about what's been learned so far. He said he feels it will all be taken care of and everything will turn out well.
Got thrown out of Buck's room, per "policy," even with Buck begging them not to. It's a crappy policy. However, I did persuade the late afternoon nurse to let me stay a bit over an hour. When I left at 4:30, his BP was 105/47. Small improvement, but we'll take it.
I just finished telling the children. They seemed calm, which is good. They have loving spouses to sound off to, so that gives me some consolation.
Now, all I have to do is to tell Buck's 94-year-old mother when I talk to here tomorrow night. We always talk to her on Friday evenings and, with any luck, I'll have some additional information if the tests get done.
I'm trashed, I'm so tired, but maybe I'll crash tonight.
Buck wanted me to let you know how much he appreciates your love, support and prayers. It means a lot to him. To both of us.
I'm going to try to print off a bunch of your posts and bring them with me to the hospital tomorrow.
Thanks again.
P.S. I'm out on the front porch with my outside kitties.
I'm sending prayers and positive energy to You and Buck. Wish I could be there as well to do your chores. There must be somone who can jump in and help you out. Perhaps the church can help you.
