Operation Hope: Gavin’s moved home…for now
I wanted to let you know that Gavin was released from the hospital this evening around 7:30pm. I haven't been able to update due to this site being down for a good while tonight. Basically, Gavin stabilized throughout the day and was no longer having significant orthostatic issues. The problem was most likely medication related. He hadn't had his salt tabs for awhile and that threw his system out of whack. The salt tabs helped his body to retain fluids which make it easier for his heart to maintain his blood pressure. Without the fluid retention bolstering his blood volume, his heart has to work harder to maintain. This can also lead to the orthostatic issues as well. Orthostatic issues are when his heart rate and or blood pressure changes…