Vicki and Jack Updates

Vicki

Yes, the last of the chemo bags is gone but Vicki continues to get antibiotics and morphine for her diverticulitis. She's been seen by a cardiologist for her blood pressure. They're experimenting with the doses. It's a delicate balance between keeping her blood pressure down but not letting it drop too low. We'll just have to see how things go.

Jack

He had his first post-op appointment with his cardiologist; well, actually he saw a Physician's Assistant. His heart and lungs sound good though they're upping his beta blocker a bit since his heart rate was a little higher than they'd like it to be. His chest wall around his incision looks good and stable so the PA is going to get the ball rolling on Cardiac Rehab for him. Jack is really looking forward to that.

The other pressing questions are (1) when can he get back in the saddle again [i.e. start driving] and (2) is it okay for him to begin walking the dogs, Phin and Leo, again. It turns out that that decision is up to his surgeon but the PA thought that most likely Jack will get the okay to resume both. I think the inability to drive has been one of Jack's biggest frustrations.

So keep the good thoughts going!