Journal entry by Carly Van Veldhuizen —
Me, again.
We’re back in the hospital.
Nick has some seemingly disjointed scary symptoms (trouble breathing, intermittently very low blood pressure, etc.). We’ve been chasing these symptoms for weeks trying to figure out what’s happening (lots of tests, hospital and specialist visits), but today the symptoms became more emergent so his cardiologist sent us to the ER.
After an afternoon of tests, they’re admitting Nick because it’s unclear what is going on and he’s not safe to come home.
Can you please pray for:
- Clarity in his test results and the doctor’s thinking?
- That we leave with real answers and a real plan. We’re getting a lot of passing the buck with specialists. We need real help not more appointments.
- Energy and clarity for me. I think I’ve tapped out all my adrenaline and I’m struggling to play the roles needed of me.
- We keep it light. This is scary. On Nick’s side: Hospital stays are traumatic especially when you’ve been in a coma and suffered from hospital related delirium. On my side: It feels almost impossible to leave when visiting hours are over. He’s my world and it’s so difficult to leave him when so many awful things have happened to him overnight in the hospital.
- Lastly, pray for his safety. That practitioners will be attentive and caring.
Thank you! (Again and again!)
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