Dear Followers,
Garry, Mom and I spent the night with dad last night. The St. Vincent amazing staff worked throughout the night to save my dad's life. The respitory therapist came in numerous times working to reduce the oxygen level in an attempt to lower his heart rate and along with the support from the doctors, staff and morphine his heart rate is now down to 95 and he is resting comfortably.
Gay returned early this morning and at least one of us is rested. The doctor came to visit us and although he is encouraged he feels that dad has a long way to go. He is not hopeful of him returning to the nursing home. He spoke with us about a feeding tube and the decision we may have to make. He cautioned us and said that we are far from that. Dad has a massive amount of infection that he needs to fight though in order to survive. He believes that dad may have lost the understanding of swallowing and is asperating whatever goes in his mouth. That is a gigantic problem and brings forward many new decisions that we are going to have to face.
How wonderful friends and family are. This morning dad had a visitor bright and early. Every visitor makes my dad react. He remembered him being here and even smiled. Thank you for all your prayers, kind deeds, and visits. They are all greatly appreciated.
Fondly,
Debbie
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Are you spending your days at the hospital or are you also working? I am sorry I didn't know you were going through so much. I found out through Damon's facebook. I am praying for you!
ReplyDeleteTina
I left school on Wednesday and have not returned yet. There have been too many decisions and changes for me not to be there. We just put dad in St. Vincent Hospice. The outlook is not good but God will cure him on this earth or in heaven. I have cried so much my contacts are foggy. Call me sometime. We love you guys.
ReplyDeleteDebbie