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Post by Pam on Oct 8, 2013 13:36:58 GMT -6
Heart rate is coming down, average mid. 90's but he's still in a- fib so it fluctuates, that's an average. Possible cat scan today to look for blockage. He's just not well enough for the other procedures. I almost hope there is and they can put in a stint. If there is no blockage it probably means his heart is just worn down and he may never recover.
I got home last night at around 9. It's been a well needed break. Will be back again in a couple hours. May be there until Sunday. It is emotionally and mentally draining. I can't remember who came when. Taking lots of notes.
He hardly ever sleeps especially at night , tv on all night, his breathing is so labored I worry he's going to stop. It's like watching your baby sleep, always checking to be sure he's breathing. He asked if I was standing in front of him the other night, I said no, he said I see a black figure in from of me. Great.
Then he says tanner your hands are so cold don't put them on my leg. Tanner wasn't there, I wasn't touching his leg. Yes that stuff freaks me out.
I'm off again, thanks caring guys
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Post by Smoke on Oct 8, 2013 14:54:30 GMT -6
Well it is some improvement. Yeah that kind of stuff is creepy, I know when I asked Mom what she was looking at and she said Lorraine ( Her dead sister) freaked me out a bit. I know it's tough but try to look out for you too! Oh congrats on the losing  see there is a silver lining to all this. Keep us updated when ya can. Heart rate is coming down, average mid. 90's but he's still in a- fib so it fluctuates, that's an average. Possible cat scan today to look for blockage. He's just not well enough for the other procedures. I almost hope there is and they can put in a stint. If there is no blockage it probably means his heart is just worn down and he may never recover. I got home last night at around 9. It's been a well needed break. Will be back again in a couple hours. May be there until Sunday. It is emotionally and mentally draining. I can't remember who came when. Taking lots of notes. He hardly ever sleeps especially at night , tv on all night, his breathing is so labored I worry he's going to stop. It's like watching your baby sleep, always checking to be sure he's breathing. He asked if I was standing in front of him the other night, I said no, he said I see a black figure in from of me. Great. Then he says tanner your hands are so cold don't put them on my leg. Tanner wasn't there, I wasn't touching his leg. Yes that stuff freaks me out. I'm off again, thanks caring guys |
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Post by fish on Oct 8, 2013 15:44:50 GMT -6
well, perhaps he is somewhat disorientated because he is not sleeping.
sort of a waking dream state.
take care of yourself, too.
we pray.
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Post by Pam on Oct 8, 2013 20:15:51 GMT -6
Just realized it's the ambien (?)
He wants to put my ipad in the oven. Real freaky, seems awake but obviously not? Fish you're probably right too
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Post by Pam on Oct 13, 2013 11:28:31 GMT -6
Dad went home Friday, back on Saturday. He passed out at home, looked like he was dying.
Today, possible bronchitis thank god not his heart. In for another few days. This hospital is like the hilton compared to the other one.
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Post by Smoke on Oct 13, 2013 12:07:17 GMT -6
aww geezzz. Hope this place gets him straightened out.
I know we can't really do anything but we're here anyway!
You got your hands full this week.
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Post by Pam on Oct 13, 2013 17:14:19 GMT -6
I'll try to be brief. He has bronchitis which he got while in the hospital last time. At a new, read better hospital now. Basically all the meds he's on are just messing him up. The ones that fix his heart are causing his kidneys to fail, and now we are told he does have some form of lung disease. Smoked till 1994. So they are thinking pace maker so they can stop some of the meds that control which are causing problems for his kidneys. That would be done this week but first they need to stabilize him and get rid of his cough. I don't guys, he looks horrible. I'm scared to death and just want to cry, but I can't, what's new. I just hate all this.  |
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Post by Smoke on Oct 13, 2013 17:17:49 GMT -6
Praying for you & your family.
It's ok to cry!
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Post by Pam on Oct 14, 2013 11:27:17 GMT -6
I had 2 hours of sleep Saturday night which actually took place Sunday morning between 6-8am, about 2 hours very interrupted sleep last night. He was up most the night coughing. And his room is freezing, now I keep my thermostat set at around 60-63 all winter, except when the kids whine about ice sickles on their noses, then I'll go up to 67. Anyway, point is if it's cold to me you know it's cold. But that's how he wants it. I hope that doesn't mean anything bad that he wants it so cold, no fever so not sure.
I have a hour an a half drive home tonight, already dreading it.
Just unloading....
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Post by Pam on Oct 14, 2013 11:28:30 GMT -6
On the bright side he asked for me to turn the tv on, a good sign, and he is yelling at it lol another good sign
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Post by fish on Oct 15, 2013 17:36:54 GMT -6
we've been away for a few days.
have been hearing for some time about whooping cough.
so sorry for your situation.
frightening and frustrating.
you all have our prayers.
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Post by Pam on Oct 16, 2013 8:57:44 GMT -6
I think my dad is dying please please pray, his name is ken
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Post by Smoke on Oct 16, 2013 9:50:10 GMT -6
If the Pope has a Twitter account I'm sure God does too.
If nothing else Lord..please comfort Ken and His family at this time.
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Post by Pam on Oct 16, 2013 13:04:35 GMT -6
Just have a minute. It was scary this morning. He was unresponsive and his color was horrible, he was ashen, they were calling everyone in the room. His nurse finally had had enough of waiting so age tracked down the docs and as of right now he has a catheter in his neck and they are doing dialysis. They are hoping this will help.
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Post by fish on Oct 16, 2013 15:37:34 GMT -6
You all are in our prayers.
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see there is a silver lining to all this.
And so my week begins.