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Today proved to be another eventful day in the lives of the Bixlers. This morning, the nurses sat dad up in a chair after giving him his medications. He fell asleep shortly thereafter. Tim noticed that he was sleeping more soundly than normal, but was grateful he was getting some much needed rest. When Angie and Louanna arrived, Gary didn't stir, which was unusual. The nurse came in to take vitals and his blood pressure was 53/41. We immediately began trying to awaken him, to which was completely unresponsive. They called for the RRT (Rapid Response Team) and the room was suddenly flooded with 8 medical staff. It was like being in an episode of Grey's Anatomy--lots of orders being tossed around followed by "STAT!" Then, dad was lifted in this tent-like contraption in a pose I've seen before in yoga class into the bed for further assessment.
All kidding aside, it was a terrifying experience for the family, and for Gary. It took all day for him to recover from the apparent overdose of the medications he was given. His speech was slurred, and he was very lethargic. However, his pain was less and his spirit remained jovial. Since this episode, we have had an overly attentive medical team.
