Friday, March 15, 2013

Dr McKenna Called About Holter Monitor Results

First off, I have learned when the doctor himself is calling you that the news is not what you want to hear.  Secondly, I was right in the first sentence.  His 24-hr monitor showed more atrial fibrillation and tachycardia.  McKenna suggested we start him on a small dose of Atenenol (beta blocker) that he said may or may not work.  This is something we tried before and the medication made him sick, vomit, faint, and blood pressure drop.  So, we will not be putting him back on that medication.  I could hear the concern in his voice as he was talking to me.  It is an unmistakable sound in voices when they are concerned.  I had figured there was not much change because I hadn't heard from him about the monitor and it has been a little while.   

Seems when we think things have leveled out with Kody .... things change for the worst.  At the moment I am still working to process this new information .... not sure how to feel about it all.  We just came back from an amazing vacation and then I get a call from his doctor that is just like wow.  

((HUGS))

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