Here we go again ....

The last week has been full of major stress, once again! Jerry has been experiencing shortness of breath, extreme tiredness, and discomfort in his chest. We went through the "stent" thing two years ago, so we assumed that was going to be the routine. Jerry scheduled an appointment with the dr. and then scheduled an appointment at the cath lab at Timpview Hospital in Orem.

We started the day at Harts... for me. As Jerry could not have anything to eat or drink after midnight.

Jerry is annoyed that I am taking his picture....

Road construction on the way to the hospital....

At the hospital, we went to the cath lab. The staff was extremely nice, joking with us before surgery, and making us feel comfortable. Even bringing me a diet coke and a warm blanket after they took Jerry back to do the procedure.

The nurse missed his vein... not a good thing to do on someone who starts IV's everyday and can start an IV on himself.

And now for the ekg before surgery....

Just waiting... (napping)

Good thing you can play poker on your smart phone after surgery:

Chase came over to the hospital to keep me company and visit pops. We left Jerry playing poker, while we went to get some lunch. Jerry had to stay overnight in the hospital. The room was strange, with a cupboard that had a fold down toilet. No privacy for the patient at all.

The nurses were irritated because Jerry took all the leads off and took out his own IV. This is just Jerry being Jerry... he is not going to wait for someone to do something that he could do himself.

As it turned out, the surgery was unsuccessful. They could not clear the artery. For now, Jerry is taking a different new med, and his bp med is now double the dose. Hopefully, this will help with the discomfort he has been having. If it doesn't, he will need a bypass.

I love Jerry and am thankful he is still with me today. He is my best friend and my love! I am not ready to be alone yet. ♥