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Sept 14 he had a doctor's appointment at Mayo. When they checked him in his BP was extremely low as was his heart rate so whisked off to Mayo ER. Hospitalized for 4 days and then to SNF for two weeks of therapy and to adjust his medications. They immediately took him off his high BP med and changed him to one to increase his BP (I think Midodrine) - so far it has only brought it up slightly - at least out of the 40s/30s. Yesterday they decided they needed more time so extending his stay to 10 days (he was hoping to get home on Friday). Needless to say, he isn't a happy camper and trying to talk the doctor into letting him go home to die (at this point he is the only one talking about him dying). He is only eating fruit cups. His physical therapy is going well, although they mentioned him being weaker in lower body.
Going day by day at this point.

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Oh Julia, I am sorry you are having to deal with his defeated attitude. I am glad he is doing the PT, do you think he will continue exercising at home, or sit down and do nothing? Can you "invent" and ice cream or shake made of a protein drink that he will eat? Ask at rehab - they have so many magical tricks up their sleeves! My daughter worked on a unit where her residents only wanted to eat about 10-11 am. The dietician invented "super French toast" that nobody refused, even the pickiest of eaters.
Hugs!
Sue