Carolyns Death

This blog is about Carolyn. As many of you know Carolyn has experienced many problems with her heart for a number of years. In the past two or three years the problems have become more severe with a number of hospitalizations .

In September of 2015 it became necessary for us to move in with our  daughter Kathy. We had come to the place where we could no longer care for each other.  She was in the hospital in September and again in November for an arteriogram. After consulting with a number of doctors it was decided that open heart surgery would be the best option. She was becoming weaker each day.

On November 9th Carolyn underwent open heart surgery . The surgery was successful but after many days in CICU she developed pneumonia which was the cause of her death on November 28th 2015. She was in intensive care for 20 days.

I miss her so much but I am thankful to know that she is with our Lord and, that I will join her soon.

CAROLYN AND CHF (Congestive Heart Failure)

March 4, 2014 Tuesday

Called paramedics 4am. Admitted to Princeton.

We could not get BP down.

Saw team of 8 residents.

Numerous tests.

Wed  Nov 5 , brain scan.

Thur. Nov 6  TEE Transephageal Electocardiagr

Later saw Dr Ibraham R Hannah who handles electrical part of heart.

Dr Wilenskey handles plumbing. He says the heart monitor shows several incidents of Arrhythmia.

He suggests wearing a heart monitor for one month.

Waiting on Dr W to confirm .

Ginny and/or Debbie have been here most of the day.

First saw Dr Mike first of Nov of 2013 when she was admitted to Princeton with chest pains. He did heart cat and there was no blockage bad enough for a stint.
Her problem was fluid build up. Diuretics handled the problem