Another bump

It's been quite the week. I started back to work parttime on Monday but then the weather took over and it went downhill from there. All Ric's doctor appts this week got pushed out each day until there were no days left in the week. All the snow caused power outage at our place and with the temperatures dropping in the house we went to a friends house close by who still had power. Shortly after we got there Ric's nose started bleeding badly. We couldn't get it stopped and he kept saying he was going to pass out. His blood pressure was fairly high so we called for EFR to come. They transported him to Swedish Issaquah where he got his nose packed on one side, had some blood tests done and several hours later released. We headed back to our friends house and within a couple hrs was bleeding again alot out of the other side. So drove him back to Swedish Issaquah ER and they packed the other side of his nose. Back to our friends house. I was getting pretty good at driving in the mucky, slushy, icy, snowy stuff by this time. The rough ride back caused the packing to move a little so more blood - but was able to get it to stop for awhile. Basically all night it was off and on. Since he had the packing in his nose the main place it was going was down the back of his throat. So he did not get any sleep and neither did I. This morning he was still having issues and was also having really low blood pressure. He wanted to get up to go to the restroom and proceeded to pass out. I was right beside him so he just basically crumpled to the floor. It was very scary as I wasn't sure exactly what was going on so had my friends call 911 and I kept talking to him to stay with me. He came to fairly quickly and was pretty confused about what had just happened. He was transported to Swedish First Hill in Seattle. His blood count was down from the night before so the Docs said they may have to give him blood but so far they have not. He will be getting an MRI at some point tonight so they can take a look at what's going on in the area of his nose and the bleeding. It does happen to be one of the side effects of the Avastin that he is being treated with. And Ric has had a history of nose bleeds. It's just this was much more than he's had since he was a kid. He had his nose cauterized as a kid and that may end up being what has to be done again. He has eaten today but is pretty much napping in spurts. His blood pressure went back up to normal but on occasion has been a bit high. They gave him some valium to relax him as he still has some occasional bleeding and down the throat. Saw the Ear Nose Throat Doc and he said Ric has to keep the packing in for 3 days so maybe Sunday but probably Monday will get them out. Once they get the MRI done tonight they may release him tomorrow if nothing else is going on. Poor guy - this is not fun at all but once again no complaining from him! He told me after he got into the room that "We are gonna get through this - this is just another bump". He helps me keep my attitude positive. Prayers for Ric's nose bleeds to stop so that when they take out the packing he won't have any other fun stuff done and that he gets the rest he needs now. I am very tired so would appreciate prayers for good sleep tonight and to be re-energized. We are also really bummed that we won't be able to make it to the MacMiller Company Party tomorrow night. We were so looking forward to being able to see everyone!