We knew when we arrived at St. Joe in Pontiac, that his wait would be at least four to five hours , as there were probably several other names on the list before his, and the sonographer doesn't begin their day until after 7AM. He had been in the ER of a small clinic in Clarkston from about 8:30PM to around 2:45AM, when he was packed off in an ambulance to the hospital for observation, testing and treatment.
Being uncomfortable and not knowing what was going on, and having it be your heart and affecting your breathing was all hard to live with after a day of frustration and being sick.
Heck! After two days of chest pain and constant nausea, he was pooped. Now all he knew was that he was scared and not home, and hurting and hungry! Compound all of that with the typical loud hallway noises, nighttime interruptions for BP checks and blood gathering, etc, etc, and you have one helpless boy.
Thanks be to God we were given a room with one bed and a vinyl chair that folded down into a pseudo-bed. The staff was very kind and handed me a pile of blankets and sheets on arrival, and made room for me, so that I could stay with him.
Just short of seven this morning his chest pain set in like gangbusters, more gripping than it had been over the last two days. He was writhing and pleading for something, anything, and I hot-footed it to the nurses station to let them know things were going the wrong way. He was given morphine - which did nothing to alleviate the discomfort.
It wasn't long after that the Cardiologist on duty arrived to discuss what was what, and let us know what to expect and what it was they were looking at and for. He ordered Toridol (sp) for the pain, which was given right away. More blood work, a urine sample and a host of other fun, and said he would be back, but to expect to meet the Chief Cardio dude later today.
All I know is, Karl was very happy to have the orderly arrive with a chair to get him to the echo...because lunch was right around the corner, and he was tired of waiting.
More later when there is something to report.
Thank you for your thoughts and prayers for Karl - they are well received and very much appreciated.
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