[ETS/PARC List] Drew - Another Update

[Victor Pennetta]

Another update below on Drew that was forwarded to me.  I believe it came from his wife.

73,
Victor, K2NBC



Spoke with Drew's overnight nurse this morning, he had a quiet night.

When I left at 9, he had eaten,  (regular diet), and was in and out of sleep His heart rate has been erratic for the last 2 days but with meds it is slowly coming into range and trying to stabilize. I'm told this is not abnormal. His BP was normal overnight, but even that has been an issue. He has a lot of swelling in his right arm that is being watched and kept elevated. Yesterday they inserted a new shunt to have access to blood samples when necessary which is sometimes twice a day. This makes  various needle  sticks easier. The surgeon says the surgery was successful but it's the aftermath we  are managing.

He is in room 256 on the Cardiac floor. I am not sure yet if he can have flowers or plants in the room, I haven't seen any in other rooms . I'll ask today. Maybe ask family members to send cards for the time being. It may brighten the room, make it look less medical. He has his phone and prefers text & emails over calls.