I don't want to sound like a broken record, but...Karl needs your prayers still/again. We had to take him to the University Hospital Emergency Room tonight. Mom reported that he slept most of the time on the plane and had a tough time keeping his eyes open even when he tried staying awake. It was a red flag. He then went straight off to bed and slept for five hours when he got home. After talking with Mom, I thought I should pay a visit. He seemed extremely tired, very dehydrated and his kidneys weren't doing their thing again. When we got to the ER, his blood pressure was very low (64/34) and his heart rate was high. Within 15 minutes of being seen by the resident, Karl was told he'd be admitted. You can imagine the disappointment.
The resident said these symptoms usually indicate an infection. After just a liter and a half of fluid, Karl's blood pressure was thankfully climbing. The nurse, after hearing that Mom and Karl had just returned from Maui, encouraged Mom to go home and rest. Mom didn't argue. She was completely exhausted. We headed home aroud 8:15 p.m.
Since then, my friend Marcy, who works at the U, said she checked on Karl. His blood pressure is better, but his creatinine is 5.9 (which means he's apparently producing urine again). He will be admitted to CCMU on 6D after they put in a central line.
Prior to that, Nikki, the bride-to-be, checked in on her Uncle while she was in Ann Arbor. They both had tears knowing that he probably won't be making it to the wedding on Saturday. But as she told him, "Unk, I'm glad you're back in Michigan. That's the best wedding present of all...having you here."
To that I say Amen.
Blessings,
Kerry
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