Back In ICU at the New Building

Milan made it through the surgery okay. Turns out, this was a life saving procedure. Doctors said Milan wouldn't have made it if he wasn't as strong as he was. Thank God he's a Kung Fu Master! I must say I lost it when I heard what a close call this was. They made a minimal incision near his lower sternum and were able to drain the fluid without having to open his ribs again. They also drained some fluid from his right lung while they were in there. BIG PRAYER REQUEST: Pray fluid does not continue to build up around his heart. There is no guarantee this can't happen again! At the moment, he still has chest tubes draining any excess, but they can't leave the chest tubes in too long since it runs the risk of infection. Pray for the appropriate timing to remove the chest tubes.

Dad is in the new Ronald Regan Medical Center. They moved every patient from the old building to the new facility today. It's so nice to be in a brand new hospital that smells nice, has clean floors, new technology, a more comfortable rooms. Pray for Dad's heart to be encouraged and for his recovery to be more noticeable every day.

We're all exhausted, especially mom. I was amazed at her strength last night. She and my brother Kevin pushed for more tests and doctors to determine the problem. They saved his life. When the right doctor finally made it to our room, he determined the problem by looking at my dad for a matter of minutes. He noticed his swollen stomach, lack of pulse with inhalation, difficulty breathing, cold extremities, and extreme exhaustion, and then fit the pieces together for appropriate treatment. He's an angel. He then set things in motion, demanding quick treatment. He knew the severity of the situation. He came in at 5:00. Dad was in surgery by 6:30. God hands covered Dad last night. So did your prayers. Keep them coming. We need them more than ever.

- Daddy's girl