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I just received a call from my brother, he had taken my dad to the VA in Iowa City yesterday because he had been having trouble breathing at night (this is not a new complaint - previously they had put him on "water pills" and more recently increased the dose).

They said his heart was a bit enlarged, but sent him home. Apparently they did take some x-rays but didn't review them before sending him home. Today he was called back to the hospital in the snow storm. They gave him a MRI and verified he has a blood clot in his lung.

They have not decided on how to proceed. He is on blood thinners and a number of other meds, which complicate any immediate invasive action.

I just wanted to let you all know & ask you to keep him in your thoughts.

Joyceb