After the trials and tribulations yesterday today was a much quieter, calmer day. David saw the Consultant this morning who is regarding what happened yesterday as a "little set back". He has instructed to take conservative action and put David back on nil by mouth. He will be fed through a line in his neck. This is in the hope that the leakage will heal by itself. Unfortunately this means he will have to stay in hospital for another week. They will then take another scan and see if it has healed, if not then further action will be necessary.
Apparently his heart was agitated by the leak and this is what caused the atrial fibrillation yesterday (Sat) and there is no evidence of any permanent damage to his heart muscle.
Today he had visits from brother Perry and sister in law Vivien and also cousins Peter and Terry who flew in from Canada yesterday. Tomorrow we are going to risk taking grandchildren Emily and Adam as this is also guaranteed to cheer him after the disappointment of not being discharged early.
When I left him he was looking really well again and his pulse rate and blood pressure had behaved properly for 24 hours. He was surrounded by his phone, his radio, his newspapers and some good books and the only other thing he said he would like was a nice cup of tea. However he will have to wait for the latter.
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