Dad's blood pressure stabilize back in the normal range by Sunday and he is looking great. He is feeling much better too. He has given up the soda and tea and has taken to drinking water! He is hydrated - yeah! We had a blood draw today and we'll see where he stands with that later in the week - they frequently test his blood for the INR to determine the level of his blood thinning medicine. I am doing a lot of research on the various drugs dad is taking and also seeking the counsel of nutritionists and other nurses who believe in "more natural" approaches to some of the medicines he is on because as dad says "my stomach fights over which pill it's gonna digest first" every day. He had therapy today and he didn't feel very good about it afterward. . . he said he just wishes he could get the "balance thing" right - he was sitting on the table and doing the sock transfer exercise and I think it is very hard for him and he gets very frustrated.
Last night my sister Pam had mom & dad up for a picnic with some of her family. Trying to get dad out as much as we can because before too long - we won't have this beautiful weather to enjoy. Touch base with you guys later in week - he has therapy Thursday & Friday!
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