Tuesday Closeout

Dad entertained a few of visitors this afternoon and a received a few phone calls including one from Dr. Charles Roselle, Dad's BSU director.

Nancy and I went to work for a while today and left Mom in charge for the afternoon.

He sat in a recliner a couple of times today and that had a good effect on his lungs.
His blood pressure has been a little high today but better a little high than low at this point.

Dad had a baked pork chop, rice, carrots, a salad, and some jello for dinner.
He said that it tasted pretty good.

The cardiologist came in this evening and explained the pros and cons to the catheterization procedure. He has scheduled it for Wednesday morning, but we don't have a time yet. Dad signed the authorizations, so we will see what tomorrow brings.
If the cardiologist finds blockages or conditions that he can treat with a stint or balloon, he will perform those procedures at that time.

I left a little early tonight after my #2 son was offered 4 court side tickets to the Texas vs Arkansas basketball game. I turned down the ticket because my #1 son came up from Ft. Smith to go to the game and brought my granddaughter with him, so he can have the ticket and Charlotte and I will play games instead of watching one.

We are praying for a good outcome tomorrow and that Dad tolerates another stressful invasive procedure.

Dad just called and said that the procedure would be at 10:30 am.

He also had been thinking back on significant times in his life when prayer was especially poignant. He recalled a short prayer that he read while he was in the hospital in Cullman Alabama; Lord I don't ask for life or health, but that I live through and in you.

God is good!