[RowdysMom]

Hi Lora,
I'm glad that your husband is home - but I am sorry that things are not going well. You are right, I'm afraid that without his water pill, he will be in trouble. I don't understand why they are picking up the oxygen. I think the doctor should contact the insurance co (if that is who is making the oxygen go away) and tell them the situation about the potassium and the water pills. When he gets fluid in his lungs, then the oxygen will, at least, make him feel a little better, like he can get some air into his lungs. His kidneys must be getting rid of too much potassium if they have stopped his water pills and still have trouble getting his potassium up. Has he seen a kidney doctor? They know a whole lot more about how medications affect the kidneys than the heart doctors know. My husband has kidney problems and the kidney doctor is always consulting with his heart and other doctors on what meds to give him and what meds are bad for his kidneys. It's just a thought about another way to attack this problem.

I would definitely look into the Alaska trip. Are you thinking of a cruise? I think your husband could manage that. I took mine to Alaska year before last when he thought he was going to die of heart failure. He was pretty sick, but really enjoyed the cruise to Alaska. He could rest as much as needed in our room on the ship and we got a room with a balcony and so he could sit out there and see the sights without having to walk very far.

Good luck with everything, please keep us posted. I look for your updates every night because I truly do understand what you are going through.

Take care.