Dad had some blood work done as part of a regular visit to his GP on Thursday. His doctor called Friday, concerned about his hemoglobin levels. Also the tests indicated that he had some liver and kidney problems. His GP suggested he get to emergency immediately. Mom was freaking out over this. I said it was just a precaution that GP wanted to take. Mom called 911 and got to the hospital by 3:00pm. I left work early and decided that rather than go home and immediately hop in the car to head to the hospital, I was going to look after my family first. Have dinner, share your day and then I'll head to the hospital.
I arrived just before 8:00pm. Mom was in the emergency room waiting for Dad to return from his x-ray's. I asked my Aunt to take her home and I'd stay with Dad. At 10:30pm the emerg doctor arrived and said that he would be requesting 2 units of blood for Dad due to the alarmingly low level of hemoglobin. As well, he requested the specialist to see Dad. By 1:00am we were in the acute care section with a unit of B+ in the transfusion process. The specialist showed up and said that it looks like Dad was losing blood somewhere. He was going to get Dad admitted, adding another unit of blood (a total of three), and a possible scope over the next few days to see where the blood loss could be occurring. This is Mom's opportunity to re-energize her batteries. Dad will be taken care of by the hospital so no worries there. I told her to go out and do things she's wanted to do over the last few months that have been impossible.
I arrived just before 8:00pm. Mom was in the emergency room waiting for Dad to return from his x-ray's. I asked my Aunt to take her home and I'd stay with Dad. At 10:30pm the emerg doctor arrived and said that he would be requesting 2 units of blood for Dad due to the alarmingly low level of hemoglobin. As well, he requested the specialist to see Dad. By 1:00am we were in the acute care section with a unit of B+ in the transfusion process. The specialist showed up and said that it looks like Dad was losing blood somewhere. He was going to get Dad admitted, adding another unit of blood (a total of three), and a possible scope over the next few days to see where the blood loss could be occurring. This is Mom's opportunity to re-energize her batteries. Dad will be taken care of by the hospital so no worries there. I told her to go out and do things she's wanted to do over the last few months that have been impossible.
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