Abby here-
Doctor and nurses finished the heart imaging ordeal tonight-- dad is still a little sedated.
The doctor said nothing was found this time but in a week or two they will do this imaging again to see if there is an infection around his heart. If the blood infection subsides they will of course not re-do this type of imaging. (the blood infection might not be in his heart.. am i being clear enough?)
His heart might be under stress because of EVERYTHING. Stressed Organs. If its stress, time can heal that. Proper nutrition and all other support, including blood pressure medication and love, can help.
Lets HOPE he does not develop an infection in or around his heart. infection around or in the heart means they would have to do surgery and he is already very weak.
They will resume feeding either tonight at 8pm or early in the morning. I heard both. We'll see. They will do dialysis on Monday (unless it becomes an emergency) and after the dialysis they will up his protein. He needs dialysis to tolerate more protein. All things are balancing each other and they are just taking it slow. if he does not have dialysis, he fills up with fluids and toxins and cannot tolerate much food or water. it will go into his lungs and heart.
They think the tube was clogged because some of his meds were not crushed up enough. ugh. At least its nothing biological interfering. Unless one considers an inexperienced nurse biological interference...