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goose
11-13-2009, 04:11 PM
When I look at my Dad, I don't see an 82 year old man. I just see my Dad. He should be invincible and immortal - well to me anyway, I couldn't bear to lose him.
He had hip replacement today and is now critically ill on a ventilator in Intensive Care. The family were all called in, my brother is coming home from Japan and 2 others are on their way from England.
If you still have your Dad or Mam and they are precious to you, phone them, call to them, they won't be there for ever.
Goose
SweetSue
11-13-2009, 08:59 PM
Hey Goose,
Im sorry to hear that your Dad is so very poorly right now. My heart goes out to you and your family, I truely hope that he recovers from his opperation.
You must be going through all types of pain and worry right now, and just wanted to say that well we are here for you and that we do care.
take care
sue
Donna
11-13-2009, 09:30 PM
Hi goose,
Im sorry your dads ill, it must be really hard for you ,
Recently my dad showed me where all the paper work for insurance etc was for when my parents die, until then i had thought of my parents as immortal too and it gave me a bit of a jolt and it made me stop and think, i cant imagine what you must be going through.
I hope your family can help you get through this, and your dad too.
All the best, Donna.
IrmaJean
11-14-2009, 03:00 AM
Goose, I'm so sorry to hear that your father's health is not good at this time. Having family with you will hopefully offer you some comfort and support during this difficult time. Take care.
Beth
goose
11-15-2009, 01:23 AM
Thank you for all your kind comments. My Dad is still unconscious and on a ventalator in ICU. However he is stable at the moment.
Goose
SweetSue
11-15-2009, 10:49 AM
Hey Goose,
Im sorry to hear your dad is still in ICU. How are you holding up hun ?
I cant imagine how upset you are at the moment, and well just wanted you to know that we all care about you, and my thoughts are with you and your family at this very difficult time.
Take care
sue
goose
12-30-2009, 01:13 PM
Well my Dad has come a long way since ICU. 7 weeks on he is still in hospital, had multiple strokes after his hip operation.
Has regained his speech and the power in his right arm, still cannot eat or drink - his swallow is not working.
He is on an ordinary ward now, we have been told that he will never come home ( he doesn't know that yet) - we make sure he has a visitor everyday, twice a day - even so he never wants us to leave him, he cries when we do ( so not like him).
Many of his older grandchildren have been in to see him, this cheered him up considerably. It is very difficult to get used to seeing him this way as he was so independent a short few weeks ago.
Goose
Bluerose
12-30-2009, 01:21 PM
Goose,
So sorry to hear about your dad.
Best wishes.
ASchwartz
12-30-2009, 02:21 PM
Hey Goose,
I want to add my voice to all of us who are thinking of you and your dad. May the New Year bring health and happiness.
Allan
Symora
12-31-2009, 08:11 AM
Me too, my heart goes out to you. I just lost my dad and my grandma recently and that's when you really realize how precious they are to you...
Blessings!
Bluerose
01-03-2010, 05:01 AM
How are things, Goose?
shana
02-05-2010, 07:02 AM
Goose,
So sorry to read that your father is still doing poorly all my prayers are with you and your family in this moment.I know how hard it is to see a father suffering.Hugs,
shana
goose
02-05-2010, 10:43 AM
Thank you for your concern.
The update on my Dad is, that he is quite stable. He is on 24 hour oxygen, and is being partly fed through a tube in his stomach.
He is getting less and less confused so can now carry out a conversation.
He is awaiting transfer to a specialist rehab unit for stroke victims for intensive therapy.
The outlook is not as bleak as it was previously.
Goose
malign
02-05-2010, 10:44 AM
"Not as bleak", eh? :-P
Sounds like he's doing pretty well for a stroke victim who was in a coma for an extended period. :-)
Bluerose
02-05-2010, 03:14 PM
Glad to hear the news, goose.
Best wishes.
Symora
02-05-2010, 04:40 PM
Hi Goose. My grandmother was 94 when she had a stroke that prevented her from talking and within months she had recuperated enough to speak again, walk again and function again. She always had a bit of a hard time finding her words after that, but there is hope for recovery. It just takes more time at that age, the body is weaker.
How is his morale? How is he dealing with this?