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Well here I am at the
end (kinda) of another day, I will soon be going into have a bath and
get ready for bed, jammies are comfy, just saying...........
On Tuesday a ambo had
to be rung for dad, he is now in hospital for a few days, he was
coughing and throwing up a lot and I mean a lot and had a lot of
trouble breathing, Sandy went over to the hospital to be with him on
Tuesday as there was no way mum could have gone.
Now Tuesday
afternoon/evening mum rang the hospital to see how he was as Sandra
had to leave to get Temika from school and ya know she has two
daughters to take care of. Anyway mum was told a doctor was with him
and to ring back in half an hour, so she did and was told a different
doctor was with him to ring back in half an hour, so she did and was
told someone was with him and to ring back by this time mum was
getting upset and asked if the nurse could tell her how he was, she
said no sorry can't do that. In the end my brother David went over to
the hospital to see how he was and report back to mum.
He wasn't good, he had
managed to pull the cannula out of his hand and blood had gone
everywhere, it was all over his bed, the floor and himself and he
really wasn't well at all.
The doctors said he has
the flu but because he has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) it has effected him worse then the average person, he is
hooked up to oxygen 24/7 at the moment and is having antibiotics via
the drip. Dad is on antibiotics all the time because of his health
problems.
Also all his hand and
low part of his arm is black and blue and looks terrible due to the
problems getting the cannula into his hand and then him
pulling/knocking it out.
While visiting him
yesterday mum was upset by a nurse saying they had asked dad what to
do if he needs resuscitation, as in should they take steps to
resuscitate him or let him die, mum doesn't want to think about such
things. Dad said it would depend on if they think he can be
resuscitated and go on to live a normal life, or if they think he
would just end up in a nursing home drooling and wetting himself, as
he doesn't want to live like that, which I get, I wouldn't want to
either, who would.
Hospital is the best
place for him.
I hope your dad will get well soon and can be discharged from the hospital.
ReplyDeleteSaw him yesterday he was looking much better
DeleteOh Jo-Anne. I really am going to add him to my prayer list. God bless him.
ReplyDeleteThank you he is improving
DeleteI'm sorry about your dad. It's a rough time for him and the whole family, especially your mum.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Janie
Yes it has been but he is improving
DeleteI'm so sorry to hear that your father is going through this. Praying that he feels better soon.
ReplyDeleteThank you
DeleteTough decisions. I hope he improves and gets back home.
ReplyDeleteHe is improving and should be home sometime this week
DeleteI'm so sorry he's this sick but you're right, hospital is the place he needs to be.
ReplyDeleteThank you, it is the best place for him
DeleteDear Jo-Anne, I am sorry to learn that your dad is having such a hard time. And of course, your mother must be in agony. I hope all improves in the next few days and that he can come home soon. Peace.
ReplyDeleteHe is doing much better and should be home sometime this week
DeleteHi Jo-Anne ... hospitalisation of one's parents or near and dears is always so traumatic - I'm so glad he's home now - long may that last ... with thoughts for you and the family - Hilary
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