Blockage Found- Updated

(In the picture above, it shows a vertical, black line, which is the catheter coming up through the groin. Coming from the right, or the patients left arm, is the catheter they placed in Mike's arm. The ink pen is pointing to the blockage, which they estimate is about 2 inches long.)

The heart cath. procedure this morning lasted approximately 2 1/2 hours because they found a significant blockage in his subclavian artery. My dad was awake the whole time, but didn't feel any pain because his blood pressure was good and more pain medication could be given. They tried two different locations to use different sized wires to break it up but were unsuccessful. Right now he is still in a room resting as they plan on sending pictures to another doctor of his blockage to determine if they can do surgery or a laser procedure after his radiation is finished. My mom will update me later if she hears anymore and if I got any information incorrect I will be sure to clarify later.

Thank you for your prayers.
Amber

(After lying still for 5 hours, they finally allowed Mike to be released from the hospital. He is doing well. The comment the cardiologist made, is that it is puzzling someone at Mike's age would have this much blockage, without any numbness or pain in his left arm. They are trying Mike on another heart medication to try and bring the heartrate down until surgery can take place, but he has to take his bp everyday to see if he can take it. If his bp is below 100, they do not want him taking it.

Tomorrow is the meeting with the oncologist to discuss if Mike will have any chemo, along with radiation treatments. We appreciate everyone's prayers. So much is coming at us at once, but your prayers and God's grace is sustaining us.)