Hubby going into the hospital

[gja1000]

Many of you know that my husband has heart failure, among several other chronic illnesses. He hasn't felt well the past 3-4 months. His cardiologist thought it was due to de-conditioning - not exercising enough. So, he started physical therapy and cardiac rehab a couple of months ago, but had to stop because he just felt so bad.

So, she (his cardiologist) is going to put him in the hospital this Wednesday, put a catheter (Swan-Ganz) into his neck and through to his heart to measure the pressure in his heart and lungs. He'll have to stay in ICU a day or so, so that she can see what his heart/lungs are doing over time. This will help her know how to tailor his medications. She did this 3 years ago, and he has felt pretty good since then. It's time to do it again.

They will also upgrade the software in his pacemaker and change the battery. He should be out by Friday or Saturday.