Steve has now been on the blood thinner Coumadin {aka Warfarin} for about 10 days. It's a pretty common and very inexpensive drug. It actually was originally manufactured as rat poison! But taken in the drug form it's safe for it's intended purpose...thinning your blood so it's difficult for blood clots to float around and cause big problems. But there was one precaution about this medicine that surprised me: "Vitamin K decreases the effects of warfarin. Large amounts of vitamin K are found in foods such as liver, broccoli, brussels sprouts, spinach, Swiss chard, coriander, collards, cabbage, and other green leafy vegetables." Could you even imagine being a kid and you are told you can't eat green leafy vegatables? Throw in "eat plenty of nerds and pixie stix until you are comatose" and you are closer to heaven than actually being there!!
This is not exactly thrilling news for my husband who actually does enjoy a good salad and he LOVES brussels sprouts and can eat a huge bowl in one sitting. {LOL!! Laryssa was watching over my shoulder as I typed and exclaimed "Ewwww! Those are so gross!!"} But according to his doctor today this is only temporary. He needs to have regular blood tests to see how fast his blood clots and what dosage of the medicine he needs. Once this is all balanced out he can enjoy his veggies, in moderation. I just find that so funny!
I'll update more tomorrow about our doctor visit today and what our plans are. Right now we need to get kids heading to bed so we can turn in early as well. Please continue to pray for Steve's pain. He is now on two different types of morphine, we are hoping this does the job. His breathing has actually been ok, praise God!
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Glad you had a good day. Each one of them counts, yes?
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