Nicholas' Hospitalization - 3

There's been a bit of a delay in getting my update on Nicholas out because I've been traveling and enjoying celebrating my parent's 60th anniversary with my extended family in Vail, Colorado this week.  Nick is doing great and was released from the hospital last Friday (much to my chagrin because his Coumadin was not yet at a therapeutic level). He is now back in Antigua and feeling so much better! He traveled to Guatemala City on Monday morning to have his blood tested but his INR is still much too low at 1.37 (his goal range is between 2 and 3). His doctor increased his Coumadin from 5 to 10 mg per day so hopefully his INR will move up. He will have his blood tested again on Thursday. We're perplexed as to why it is moving so slowly, much more troubled than his doctor in Guatemala seems to be, but he can't travel by air until it is in the goal range. We are working with my Pulmonologist to get to the bottom of this issue, whether it be some sort of genetic resistance or something else.  Nick's been walking daily, spending time in the park and at his favorite cafés, and had a surprise visit from a dear friend in Mexico City on Sunday. Being out of the hospital has been wonderful for him and he's glad to be back in his home-away-from-home with Carlos, Jeanette and his friend, Will who is visiting from Los Angeles. Once he returns home to LA, which is currently scheduled for Sunday, July 29, he will find a Pulmonologist and Hematologist to follow up on his care.  Thank you again for your prayers, messages, phone calls and emails. We are blessed to have an amazing community of support and please know how much we love and appreciate all of you!