Mr. V's Journey To Recovery

Thanks to my Tia Elma and Tia Maizie, we were able to have a decent night rest at my house. My aunts volunteered to stay the night at the hospital so we could go home. My mom got a call from Dr. Bones to say my dad's surgery is scheduled for 11:00 am or 12:00 pm and that he was still bleeding, not as much as before, but that she was going to take out the pressure packs and pack him again. This time she said she wouldn't close him, she would leave him open. She also said his kidneys are operating at a 20 and in a normal person they need to be at 100. So his kidneys are not doing so hot or as Nurse Scott said, "His kidneys are not happy." We decided to get going to the hospital to see my dad before they take him to surgery. But first breakfast, hey food is important to me because I love food.

After an adventure to try and find breakfast tacos because my favorite place, brothers tacos, was closed today hey who said they could be closed today. So we had to ride through my east side hood to find Alamo Tamale Company so we could get some breakfast tacos, yeah score we found some, delish! Well we got to see my dad this morning I tried to sneak in a taco so I can place it under his nose so maybe this well help him get better. Hey nothing like a good chorizo and egg to get you going, am I right, pos I am! Well no food is allowed boooooooo. So anyways we talked to Nurse Scott.

While we were their talking to dad my mom said "Today is an important day, Roel." Nurse Scott said, "Everyday is important." Its true everyday is sacred to us that my dad is still here. Nurse Scott explained to us that my dad is still bleeding and that his hemoglobin count went down from last night but they decided to take some action. They were going to give him a medicine called factor 7 which is something that we produce naturally to help with all the blood functions. However in order to use the factor 7 they needed to give him blood, platelets, and plasma. Also to help his kidneys they need his blood flow to improve too and also they are thinking maybe other factors contributing to his kidneys not being "happy" They are testing his adrenal gland for cortisol that we produce that helps the kidneys function and if those levels are low it causes kidneys to not function. However they are giving him a steriod of cortisol to help his adrenal gland which in turn will help his kidneys. I am learning so much about the body. Wow it all depends on one another and if one thing breaks down everything is affected. They have to keep everything in my dad in balance medically as best as they can but its still not as good as what we do naturally. IT WRINKLES MY BRAIN! You think WOW! So I tell my dad everyday they are doing what they can and the rest is up to his spirit and body to get better. I know this post is long and you are probably like skimming but at least know this. It will be a long time before he is back to old Mr. V but the doctors, nurses and my dad are doing their best to keep him going and he has not given up. We love you all and thank you again for your prayers and thoughts.