Stan Gurney: 7-8-13

Monday, July 8, 2013

7-8-13

Last night was a long one... Stan's blood pressure dropped just enough to be a problem. The doctor came in and said not to worry, Stan had been in lots worse condition and it wasn't low enough to worry about too much. This morning the doctors came in again and said that they would adjust his heart meds to help regulate his heart rate and blood pressure to a more regular rate. Because of this eventful night the University said that they didn't want him coming until his blood pressure was more stable. We are now shooting for the move to come tomorrow.
Today is our 25th anniversary. This is a major mile stone that I wasn't sure we would reach a month ago so I am feeling very blessed to be celebrating it here in the hospital. At least we can :).
I know we have had our ups and downs but thank you Stan for 25 incredible years! I love you!

Alisha

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Derrick and MelissaJuly 8, 2013 at 4:27 PM
Congrats on 25 years!
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AndreaJuly 8, 2013 at 6:28 PM
Happy Anniversary! I'm happy that you two got to spend it together :)
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Jana Gurney CarlingJuly 8, 2013 at 9:11 PM
Happy Anniversary Together. I'm still pulling for you all!
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SarahJuly 9, 2013 at 1:53 PM
Happy Anniversary you two love birds! that is a great accomplishment!
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UnknownJuly 9, 2013 at 5:00 PM
Happy Anniversary! :)
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UnknownJuly 11, 2013 at 8:35 PM
25 years??!! Did you guys get married when you were babies? Oh wait- yeah, you did. ;) Congrats!!
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Stan's Story

Tuesday, May 28th, Stanley had a massive heart attack due to a 100% blockage of the main artery in his heart. He has received excellent medical care from Intermountain Medical Center.

The first night at the hospital, after placing a stent in the blocked artery, the doctors said his chances of survival were extremely slim. He had two complications: his heart was bruised and punctured by his broken sternum, caused by 50 minutes of CPR, and a section of the artery in his leg had to be replaced after being damaged by the catheter that had been placed in it. The first complication required open heart surgery, and the doctors put Stan on a heart-lung machine, allowing them to remove the pumping device they had threaded up the artery in his leg.

Stan is a fighter, and he has been blessed with many miracles. Initially, he beat the odds by making it through several surgeries. After a week of being on the heart-lung machine, Stanley had to have it removed due to a hemorrhage in his brain and due to a time limit for that type of life support. Because of the brain hemorrhage, he could no longer receive blood thinners; and without blood thinners, he could no longer be on the heart-lung machine. In what was literally a do-or-die situation, Stanley beat the odds again, as his own heart began to beat at about 35%.

Doctors and nurses continued to manage the many complex issues and ups and downs of his care, including kidney failure and intestinal bleeding. Faith and prayer have contributed to many miracles from above. At one point the doctors said his chance of survival was only 0-5%, but later they said it had risen to 45%. Now, we're quite confident that he is actually going to make it!

He was in the intensive care unit at the hospital for six weeks and then transferred to the University of Utah Physically Therapy unit and now is living with his sister. He continues to receive physically therapy and cardiac rehabilitation. Stan will continue to need physical therapy and medical care for at least the next 12 months.

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Monday, July 8, 2013

7-8-13

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