10/15/2007 Update

October 15th, 2007 by shahin

We have had a major set-back as of about 6am this morning.  Details are a little fuzzy but the general consensus – pending further test results, etc. – is that Shahin has had a heart attack.  He quit breathing and was put back on the respirator.  His heart rate is not too far from the 200 range.  It has been fairly high for the passed five or six days, but not this high.  One of the enzyme tests is showing that it actually was a heart attack.  They have done a CT scan, a cardiogram, and some tests on his legs. 

The legs come into play because there is a chance he might have had a clot develop as a result of him having been in bed for so long, and the clot could have come loose and lodged itself in an artery.  The cardiogram is going to show if a heart attack indeed took place, and also how extensive the damagage is.  The cardiologist has not been around to reveal the result of the cardiogram.

Typically when someone has a heart attack he/she is put on blood thinners to eliminate any clots, etc. So we are not sure how they are going to handle this situation since Shahin is already got some issues with his blood platelets, etc.

As of right now his blood pressure is very low, he is running a fever, and he continues to be non-responsive.

I’m again asking you for your prayers.  It worked before and it WILL work again.