Update

Dad is now home...they started him on Coumadin (a blood thinner to prevent a stroke) and changed his meds a little. His heart rate is better, but he is still in atrial fib/flutter. They don't know how long it has been like that. Brought him home late this afternoon, got his meds straightened out and left him in Susan's care. Visiting nurse is going to visit, too. He was really weak and very tired as he hadn't slept well in days.
The cardiologist's nurse said that he will see Dr. Tegtmeier in 4 weeks and then they will decide if they need to convert the heart rhythm or not. He will need to have frequent blood tests to monitor the coumadin. Please pray that between Susan, my other brothers and sister that we can keep this all straight! And that he will be strong enough to stay at home by himself...and strong enough to go back to his volunteer job at CAMO.
Carli emailed tonight and said that they got lots of snow...and she was bummed that she didn't have time to play in it! Thank God she is feeling good enough to even THINK of playing in the snow!!
I recently read a quote by C.S. Lewis that speaks to our struggles:
"God whispers to us in our pleasure, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pain; it is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world". I think that we've been roused! Now if I only will have the patience to listen...