An Unexpected Visit.......

......to the Emergency Room this morning!

Louis Dean has been complaining about some tightness in his chest for a couple of weeks.

Since he has been doing labor worthy of a 25 year old digging that trench and all the other work involved in the Great Sump Pump Project - we chalked it up to overworked muscles.

That is UNTIL his left arm really started hurting him!!

By 6:00 this morning he was getting concerned. It took two nitroglycerin tablets to ease the pain.

We got up and had coffee and talked about going to the ER.

I decided it was best to go BEFORE it was truly an emergency.

We arrived around 9:00 and within two minutes of walking in - he was being seen.

They gave him a nitroglycerin paste and some morphine, did an EKG, ran some tests and then admitted him to the hospital for observation and additional tests.

People have been so kind and supportive with their prayers, phone calls and messages.

He enjoyed all that attention!

This evening Amber and Mike brought the quads up for a short visit.

I think this was mostly to reassure Amber!

"I feel better after laying eyes on Louis Dean and getting to hug his neck (ok, and cry a little on his hospital gown). His heart is getting checked and tested extensively and he even won himself an overnight stay. The quads brought him get well signs they colored and we posted them up in his room. They definitely livened up the place during our visit. We love our Granddad!"

I can't help but think that the quads did their part in making Granddad's heart feel better!!

They all presented him with special messages they had colored this afternoon!

While THEY colored them, Amber was the one who created the designs and printed them out!

You know, he's always taught the kids to double their fists up and yell 'BABY POWER!'

Amber taped these up so he can see them from his bed.

She knows from experience the power of seeing encouraging signs when you are in a hospital bed!

Dr. Yeppes has ordered a chemical stress test for in the morning to determine if there is a blockage.

LD already has 3 stints from two other visits to the hospital.

If the test is good, then he gets to go home.

If it shows blockage, Dr. Yeppes said, "Then we will talk."

We do so love this doctor and Louis Dean smiled from ear to ear when he saw him.

He said he felt better already!

So all in all......

it's been a good day!

So far all the tests are coming back normal.

Just two more to go and then I will know whether he can go out and cover that big trench he dug!!