VA HOSPITAL

 Larry had an appointment with the Blind and Partial Vision clinic at Lake Nona on August 22, Thursday morning at 7, which meant we left home at 6.  It was a very informative meeting and there is a lot of  equipment he can get to help with reading of documents or looking at pictures. He could even go to a facility in West Palm Beach  to take classes and learn how to me more independent. At this time he does not need any of that assistance. but we were very impressed with all the help that is available.         In the beginning of the meeting  she asked  Larry how he was. Larry told her he was having trouble breathing, especially when he was laying down and that he wasn't getting sleep. She told him she wanted him to have it checked out at the clinic before he left. When we were done she walked us down to the clinic.

         He had an EKG and then the next thing he was in a wheelchair going to the emergency room. After other EKG and test it was determined he had blood clots in this lower lungs and was admitted to the hospital. 12 hours after leaving I arrived home, alone. 

         Friday I went back to the VA Hospital (an hour and half  drive).  He had had shots in his stomach to help thin his blood and to help get rid of the clots. By late afternoon he was cleared to come home on high dosage of Eliquis for a week and then to decreases by half.  We  will meet with a hematologist next week to see how long he should be on the medicine. If the clots are caused by the operation , it may only be for a few months. 

        We thank the woman at the Blind Clinic for being so diligent and for the staff at the VA finding the clots. They are the silent killer. And thanks for all the prayers.