Released and Back Again!

Vic was released from the hospital Wednesday afternoon, July 1st. Late Friday afternoon, July 3rd, I had to bring him to the emergency room at Morristown Memorial. He was having severe abdominal pains and he started vomiting again. This time, though, he was brought into the treatment area almost immediately but was put on a stretcher in the hall of the treatment area because all the rooms were filled. He was there about an hour and was getting sicker by the minute until a very caring nurse took charge even though he wasn't in her area. She had him moved to a critical care room and then things started happening quickly. He was immediately scheduled for another Cat Scan and a multitude of blood tests. He now has pancreatitis and a blockage in his small intestine. He has also had a very high heart rate, so he has a heart monitor on his chest that gives his readings to the heart center in the hospital. Every six hours, a doctor from the heart center has to give him an injection to slow the heart rate down. He is still vomiting (which increases his heart rate) even though he now has a stomach tube inserted through his nose. They are trying to keep him as comfortable as possible with anti-nausea medicine and pain killers but this is a very big set-back for Vic. He missed our grandson Owen's birthday on July 4th and this has really upset him since we were also celebrating on the same day, our oldest grandson's, Justin, graduation from 8th grade. Now it looks like we're also not going to be able to go on vacation. To everyone wishing their best wishes and prayers for Vic - Thank you.