Kevin's in the hospital! See, here's proof in case you don't believe me.....
He had some chest pain Saturday morning, it got pretty bad so he drove himself to the hospital (I was stuck with NO car at the cabin) UGH!
He found out he had two blod clots in his left lung. No worries though, they've got him on blood thinners and he's okay.
He's here under observation for a few days. They want to make sure his heart doesn't go into arrhythmia from the stress the clot causes on the heart.
Bad news is he'll have to be on Coumadin for at least a year.... or forever....depending on if he has any more clots. or leg swelling, or anything like that.
He has Hyper-coagulation. Meaning the clotting factor in his blood is on overdrive and the meds he'll be taking wont thin his blood but inhibit the clotting factor in his blood to stop producing so much.
It doesn't have anything to do with cholesterol or weight or diet even. Kevin's dad has the same thing so they'll be Coumadin buddies now.
He gets to go home tomorrow maybe! Or Wednesday or Thursday of this week. He'll need to take 2 shots a day in his abdomen of blood thinners for awhile, and he'll have to have his blood taken daily for awhile to check his INR levels, then every other day, then weekly, etc.
The good news?
The view from his room!
Oh, that really sucks! I'm so glad he's okay. I had to do the Lovenox shots and the Coumadin after I developed a large clot in my lower leg after a knee surgery a couple years ago. Those shots are not fun! They feel like a wasp sting for at least 15 minutes. Tell him I am totally sympathising! Good luck to all of you!
ReplyDeleteHope he's feeling better soon. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry. How scary! This genetic link stinks.....why can't we just pass on our GOOD stuff? My girls got their BRCA2 gene from their DAD, Daniel's yet to be tested! They'd have all loved just getting his golden disposition! :) Best blessings to all of you. Peggy
ReplyDeleteEnough medical drama for your household! Time to call it quits with that, ok?! Glad all is "well" with everyone. Hope that remains the case with ALL of you!
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