Since Surgery

Well I hope that I remember everything right...
I think it was Wednesday night after Joe finished a breathing treatment that his heart went out of rhythm and suddenly was beating over 200 bpm. This was very traumatic and hard on his body but with meds given for this(these episodes happen sometimes following this surgery)he was finally stable again by the next day. He then began to rest better and be more like himself and on Friday all the tubes were removed except for one epidural and the oxygen. Of course he has the feeding tube which will remain for maybe 2 months until they are sure he can safely eat again.
On Sat. Joe had a period of time with a slow heart rate that required some med changes.
Joe has had a fever and they are very concerned that he doesn't get pneumonia so on Sunday they did some tests. A drainage tube was inserted into one lung that was collecting fluid. This lung has not expanded since surgery hence the fluid and tube. After all this on Sunday, Joe's heart went out of rhythm again, which was another really stressful time for BOTH of them. However at 10:30pm it was some better (97-103 bpm) and he was resting....THANK THE LORD!
They are thankful for and still asking for your continued prayers,
Love from the Bynums
by Sherry