The cardiologist put Mom back on the Coumadin. He said that her biggest risk right now is another stroke...and with her INR level being low enough today...her blood is too thick without the Coumadin. She is going on that AND the antibiotic. Apparently they do not counteract eachother...they will both be thinning her blood(doing the same thing). They just have to keep doing blood tests every 2 days to make sure it isn't getting too thin.
They are still wanting to shock Mom's heart...or do something to get her heart regulated...but they can't do that until she has been on the Coumadin for a few weeks consistently. She has been on and off of it since she got to the hospital almost 2 weeks ago. We need to pray that they can find the right amount to give her so that she can remain on it. We also need to pray that she doesn't have another stroke during this period of "figuring out the Coumadin".
Steve is on his way to the airport headed home. He has been such a great support for Mom and Dad. Thanks for all you have done brother!
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