Saturday April 25

Today dad has been on CPAP for the biggest part of the day. Nurse J said the doctor left orders to leave dad on it for as long as he could take it. This is good, but last time he was on it for over 24 hours he had trouble with his blood pressure and agitation, they also couldn't put him back on CPAP for long the next day.

I spoke to Dr H (the ICU doctor) and he said that they were still working to find the right medicine and the right dosage to help keep dad calm without sedating him. He also left orders not to sedate dad unless necessary and only give him a small amount. Dr H wants them to use as little Versed as possible. He said he wants dad to be easily awaken so that means less Versed.

Dad also obeyed commands for Dr H today.

Dad was really upset this morning so I waited until about 2 PM before I went to visit, and dad slept through the entire visit.

Keep those prayers going up for dad, me and Aunt Betty.

Kathy