Spoke with Bob and Gelene Logsdon earlier this week and again today with Gelene. Bob is still in the hospital in Elkhart, IN, but is doing much better and hopefully will be released soon. They shared the following story about their vacation.
About ten days ago they headed to the Elkhart, IN area with plans to have a relaxing vacation while having some manufacturer warranty work done on their RV. However, Bob developed severe pain in his lower abdomen to the point that Gelene took him to urgent care. From there he was taken to a local hospital and tests confirmed a bowel obstruction which lead to emergency surgery. That entitled Bob to a week's stay and a yummy liquid diet. I think he prefers the beef broth over vegetable. No, they were not having fun just yet.
To make matters worse, Bob's potassium level dropped to the point that made his heart rate too fast and erratic. A defibrillator was used to regulate the rhythm. That gave the results they expected and he would be released soon - just needed to see how he'd handle soft foods.
Well, not so well at all. Returning abdominal pain puzzled his doctor and it was decided they'd take an exploratory peek to find his new source of pain -- a herniated bowel. So, another procedure was done immediately and Bob is on the mend, again.
And again, they are praying that he will be well enough to be discharged soon. Their plans are to stay at the campground for another week so Bob can regain his strength before hauling the 5th wheel back home.
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| Bob and Geleen when he was feeling really well! |
Hey, Bob and Gelene, please know that we all are thinking of you both and praying for Bob's complete, speedy recovery.
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