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| Mumof3 |
Posted - Oct 22 2007 : 5:14:58 PM
After suffering from severe stomach and chest pains yesterday, we brought him to the VA hospital in Atlanta to find that he had had another heart attack and that his blood levels are low. The doctors suspect some sort of internal bleeding, but are not sure from where or where it is going. His responses are a bit slower, and they think that, as well as the heart attack are the result of a lack of oxygen due to the blood loss.
He is doing his best to keep things on a positive keel, but is confusing his doctors by trying to down-play his symptoms. I am sure that the pain meds he is on are not helping him either, as he seems a bit confused at times.
If you would not mind keeping Dad in your thoughts and prayers, I would be ever so grateful. I am remarkedly calm, knowing that he is in the Lord's hands and that whatever the outcome of all of this may be, he will be cared for.
I may be a bit absent for a while, but I will still be thinking about you all. :)
Karin
Dad has been through a number of tests this week, checking for a variety of things that could be wrong. The good news is that there is no cancer in him. He does have a very aggressive blood infection which they are treating with iv antibiotics. He will not come home until next week sometime. His heart is not good. The bypasses he had are now blocked, as well as new blockages that have developed since. His kidney function is decreasing, and the doctors are assuming that the blood flow to other organs are affected as we.. That said, he is remarkably good spirits. I truly believe that prayers were heard and answered for him. We will be grateful for every day that he has and will make sure to take advantage of him being with us still. Thank you for all of your prayers and well-wishes. They have worked a miracle. 
Wherever you go, there you are.
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| Kathie |
Posted - Nov 05 2007 : 12:33:14 PM
All great News Sister Lou!!
i'm so happy for you all!
My husband had to comehomeonce & we had to do His antibiotics via IV for two weeks at home..your right..SOOO not fun.. but SO much better havinh him home!
You'll be fine.. Look at our Sweet little Katie in Utah.. she's been having to do this same thing all year now!
i'd say giver her a Holler if you have any questions..i bet she's a pro at it by now!
All my strength to ya girl!
love ya!
Kathie
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| Mumof3 |
Posted - Nov 05 2007 : 12:04:02 PM
Yay!! Dad is scheduled to come home on wednesday. The blood infection is gone, but he will have to continue the IV antibiotics until the 13th. I get to learn how to give them to him. Oh joy, oh rapture. I am sooooo not a nurse. This may not be the time to start practicing. ha ha
he is getting much more feisty and wants to be home where he can take a shower (after 15 days without one-oh, yuck.), get some rest, walk about, and watch what he wants on TV.
Thank you all so very much for all of your prayers for him and us as well. Farmgirls are the best!
Karin
Wherever you go, there you are.
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| Carol Sue |
Posted - Oct 26 2007 : 11:56:50 PM
Karin,
Continuing to pray, wonder why a bureau? Makes me wonder what goes on, ya know.
Keep hanging in there girl and good for you for treadmilling to relieve some of the stress.
Carol Sue
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| Lainey |
Posted - Oct 25 2007 : 05:49:28 AM
Karin: You, your father, and loved ones will be in my thoughts and prayers. Please take care. |
| KYgurlsrbest |
Posted - Oct 24 2007 : 06:12:29 AM
Karin, I'm glad to know that you have some idea of what he's dealing with, now.
I have to interject here, though: with almost every elderly relative that I've known (Aunt Gladys, our neighbor Eddie, my aunt Hazel), staying in the hospital taking vicodin, they all ask about the "bureau" being open, or going to get something out of it. I'll never forget being 16 and Aunt Gladys saying, "it's right there, child, don't you SEE it! Get my handkerchief out of the top drawer of that bureau!" All I saw was an empty wall  Recently, our neighbor, Eddie said when my husband and I went to visit him--"do you like that bureau over there? I said "huh?" "That chest of drawers..." I saw nothing, but having experience with this I said, "oh yes, it's nice." He said, "when those boys come back in, you tell them that you'd like it, and we'll load it up in the truck."
At least your dad has some glamourous visions--a chinese theater from the 20's, and a "soiree" at the nurses station. So European sounding!
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| Mumof3 |
Posted - Oct 24 2007 : 02:23:36 AM
Oh you sweet, lovely friends, I so appreciate your kind thoughts and prayers for my dad and all of us. He is doing somewhat better. The doctors did a heart cath yesterday and discovered one of his bypasses is completely blocked and the other two are becoming that way. No more surgeries can be done, so they will treat him medically. He is quite disoriented as they have been giving him Vicodin for pain, and he is not getting rid of enough fluids to release the meds. So, he thinks that the hospital was once an old Chinese theater from the 20's (not) and that they brought his dinner from a restaurant on Monday night, because they were having some sort of affair in the nurse's station. He kept asking me if his dresser was open last night, and I told him no, it was at home. "No it isn't. It's right there!" "No, Dad. That's me." (I was wearing a brown shirt. When this is all over, I will be getting back on the treadmill! Dresser,indeed!)
We head back this morning and we're not sure, but he may be released later this evening. Hopefully he will have more clarity of thought as they will be reducing the pain meds today.
With much gratitude and love for each of you-
Karin
Wherever you go, there you are.
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| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Oct 23 2007 : 8:35:36 PM
I will sure have you and your family in my prayers!! I hope your dad is much better soon!
Jenny in Utah
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| Firemama |
Posted - Oct 23 2007 : 5:07:03 PM
I am thinking of your family Karin!! Hugs!
Mommy to 2
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| JudyBlueEyes |
Posted - Oct 23 2007 : 4:18:22 PM
(((((Karin & Dad & Family))))) Hugs and Prayers. Judy
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| Nance in France |
Posted - Oct 23 2007 : 3:42:48 PM
Karin, you and yours are in my thoughts and prayers; you are right to stay calm, remembering in whose hands all things rest. Hugs to you, Nance |
| CountryBorn |
Posted - Oct 23 2007 : 07:44:38 AM
Karin, I will be praying for your Dad and I hope he is more stable soon. My prayers are with you too. It is a very rough time for all of you. I'll be thinking of you.
Mary Jane
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| KYgurlsrbest |
Posted - Oct 23 2007 : 06:09:47 AM
Will sure be thinking of you and your dad, Karin. Those pain meds can make them very confused. Hopefully there will be a happy medium there in a few days. I will be praying for you both!
"She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"...
NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian. |
| jpbluesky |
Posted - Oct 23 2007 : 04:47:49 AM
Karin - will be thinking of your family. Take care of yourself, and give your dad a hug.
Psalm 51: 10-13 |
| Carol Sue |
Posted - Oct 22 2007 : 9:59:58 PM
Oh Karin,
yes, praying for your dad and you.
Carol Sue
listening to the quiet moments |
| Past Blessings |
Posted - Oct 22 2007 : 8:26:44 PM
Karin,
My love and prayers are being sent your way.
Hugs & blessings,
Brenda
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| Annika |
Posted - Oct 22 2007 : 8:19:44 PM
Karin, hugs to you and your papa. Maybe you could mention to the doctor that he seems to be putting on a bit much cheer about his symptoms. I'm worried for him :(
He's on my healing wishes list, you take care too
Wishing you joy in small things and peace in your heart
Annika
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| Tina Michelle |
Posted - Oct 22 2007 : 7:51:31 PM
Karin, hugs to you..will pray for your dad.
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| Tammy Claxton |
Posted - Oct 22 2007 : 7:32:38 PM
Saying a prayer for your dad. I hope he feels better soon. {{HUGS}}
 What doesn't kill you only makes you stronger!
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| Marybeth |
Posted - Oct 22 2007 : 7:31:26 PM
Karin, so sorry about your dad. will keep him in my thoughts. MB
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| mima |
Posted - Oct 22 2007 : 6:35:14 PM
O h Karin! i'm soooo sorry to hear this! Love you! |
| Kathie |
Posted - Oct 22 2007 : 5:35:03 PM
Karin you know we're here for you Sweet Heart!!
Hug your Dad for me please..
& if i can do anything..please just ask..
love you!
Kathie
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