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| Canadian farmgirl |
Posted - Apr 22 2010 : 3:07:51 PM
Can I ask you to say a prayer for my dad? He is 75 and has been in the hospital since April 8, with severe pneumonia in both lungs. He is in the Critical Care unit, on a ventilator (since April 11), and was heavily sedated for 8 days, then they removed his sedation on April 19 to try to get him to wake up, but he has not woken up yet. They will be doing a CT scan to see if he has had a stroke or not. Also, his kidneys failed on the weekend, so he is on dialysis now, possibly permanently.
If he can pull through this (and it's a very fine line right now) he has a long road of recovery ahead of him.
Any prayers would be greatly appreciated.
Your farmgirl sister,
Lori
Farmgirl Sister #183
UPDATE MAY 28, 2010
Thank you everyone for your prayers, whether you posted or not, because my dad pulled out of the coma about a week ago! He still cannot speak, because he has a tracheotomy connection, but he is trying desperately to tell us something. He was moved out of intensive care 2 days ago, and is now on a medical ward floor. Hopefully he will not get another new infection. He has sustained kidney damage and so needs dialysis 3X per week. He is incredibly weak (cannot even move his head to readadjust on the pillow) but is able to move his arms and toes a little. Yesterday I made him smile and he raised his eyebrows at something I said, at the right moment, too, so I know he was understanding me. And when I had to leave, he made little kissing sounds at me, he wanted to kiss me goodbye.
So, again, thank you, and he does still need every prayer we can offer to keep him on the road to recovery.
Lori
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| classygram |
Posted - May 28 2010 : 1:36:07 PM
Lori, Bless your heart, give him all the lovin he wants. He's been working really hard to get back. I am so happy to hear the improvements. Keep up updated. Were all thinking of you. Prayers still coming, for a wonderful recovery. My heart just wanted to bust when you said he wanted a kiss from you. Aren't daddy's the best.
Hugs, Brenda
"What lies behind us, and what lies before us are small matter compared to what lies within us."
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Seek reasons to Love..In every sigment of everyday-look for something that brings forth within you a feeling of Love-Abraham Hicks |
| Annika |
Posted - May 28 2010 : 1:14:31 PM
Lori, that is wonderful news! I will keep praying! I'm almost in tears I'm so glad for this little miracle!
Thank you for keeping us posted!
Hugs!
Annika
Farmgirl & sister #13
Palouse Prairie Girls Chapter
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Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. ~Leonardo DaVinci
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| ceejay48 |
Posted - May 28 2010 : 12:08:16 PM
Hallelujah!!!
Will continue prayers . . . there is much yet ahead!!
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665
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| maggie14 |
Posted - May 28 2010 : 10:14:40 AM
oh Lori, that is wonderful!! He will still be in my prayers.
Thank you so much for keeping us updated.
Hugs,
Channah
Farmgirl sister #1219
Just a small town country girl trying to live her dreams. :) |
| Canadian farmgirl |
Posted - May 28 2010 : 09:49:32 AM
Update posted at beginning post of this thread.
Lori
Farmgirl Sister #183 |
| Canadian farmgirl |
Posted - May 10 2010 : 05:10:32 AM
Saw Dad yesterday--no movement at all except for a little mouth movement once when I was talking with the nurse. He did not turn his head, no eye movement, either. I even tried touching his feet to see if he would react--nothing. They say this is movement without purpose, when he does have any little facial movements.
They have tried starting to wean him off the ventilator, and he does breathe on his own for several hours, but it seems to tire him.
Sure wish they could figure out why he won't wake up. They would like to do an MRI but cannot because he has a metal stent in him from a previous surgery. The neurologist is coming in today to have a second look at him.
This is three weeks now, with no sedation. The doctors say this is not the drugs now, they have long since cleared from his system. He is getting dialysis three times a week.
Lori
Farmgirl Sister #183 |
| debtea2 |
Posted - May 09 2010 : 6:27:44 PM
still prayers for your dad hoping he wakes and will be healed
blessing deborah
http://jerseyfarmgirl.blogspot.com/
inch by inch we find our way
jersey farmgirl
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| Cozynana |
Posted - May 05 2010 : 5:32:00 PM
Could you burn or tape something with your family's voice talking to him with positive things. I have heard that positive suggestion is very good for people in your dad's situation. It could say things like you are getting better dad. We see an improvement. The kids can't wait to see you. We are planning an event and we want you well enough to come. etc. It surely couldn't hurt. I think the music is a good idea too. |
| Annika |
Posted - May 05 2010 : 09:32:30 AM
Hugs Lori, You know you have my prayers! Take care sweetie.
Annika
Farmgirl & sister #13
Palouse Prairie Girls Chapter
http://palouseprairiegirls.blogspot.com/
http://prairiegirlsjournal.blogspot.com/
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. ~Leonardo DaVinci
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| Canadian farmgirl |
Posted - May 05 2010 : 09:07:17 AM
Thanks for the prayers, everyone. Dad is still struggling. Some days we hear something positive, then the next it's very bad. He now has side-to-side head movement, blinking, and a little mouth movement. But he has no gag reflex, which is not good. No sounds, and no hand or foot movement yet.
I left the cd player there for him, and the nurses have been playing Shania Twain and Alan Jackson for him. Last night I burned 6 more mixed cds, some relaxing nature sounds (Solitudes) and more country music he likes. I am going down tonight for a big meeting with his doctors. They now want to put his feeding tube directly into his stomach. This will require surgery in the OR.
Thanks again,
Lori
Farmgirl Sister #183 |
| knittinchick |
Posted - Apr 30 2010 : 2:48:09 PM
Prayers sent!
God's Blessings,
Megan aka Loretta Rae
At heart, I am both a sassy city girl and a down-home country gal. |
| Roxy7 |
Posted - Apr 29 2010 : 8:56:13 PM
Prayers sent. |
| Cozynana |
Posted - Apr 29 2010 : 8:39:34 PM
Canadian farmgirl, I will be a prayer warrior for your dad. I almost lost my dad 2 years ago and realy struggled. He was going down hill at an amazing speed. Thankfully he recovered and doing well. Count me in. Good luck. |
| sherrye |
Posted - Apr 29 2010 : 09:58:04 AM
oh lori you and your family will be in my heart and prayers today. talk to him. talk to him. i worked surgery when i was younger. even if you think he cannot. let him know you are all there. noise life around him. i can see how much you love him. i hope things turn around. love sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm
farmgirl #1014
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| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Apr 29 2010 : 09:18:54 AM
Lori, I am so sorry he's not gotten any better. I will be praying for him and your family. My dad died when I was just 18. I miss him so much. My aunt sent me a CD that she had made of my dad singing and playing the piano. I love it. It took me almost a year to listen to it. One day me and my mom sat in here and put the CD in and listened to it. We both just cried and cried. He had a beautiful voice. He was music teacher and chior director most of his life. He always did the Mesiah every year. I hope and pray your dad pulls through this.
Hugs, Kris
Happiness is simple. |
| Canadian farmgirl |
Posted - Apr 29 2010 : 09:14:46 AM
My dad still has not woken up--I asked the nurse the other night if this was a coma, and she said "absolutely"--strange, no doctor has ever said that word to us. He did have sepsis, too, which probably was the cause of the extended fever (9-10 days), blood pressure drop and kidney faillure.
His white blood cell count is good, he is showing a little improvement in the pneumonia on an xray, but last night his ventilation had to be increased, and his BP was high. He is totally unresponsive when you talk to him, or touch him. It's so hard to see him like that.
Please ladies, if your dad is still alive, don't take anything for granted. I had no idea he would go down so quickly. 
Lori
Farmgirl Sister #183 |
| classygram |
Posted - Apr 24 2010 : 09:04:21 AM
Lori, prayers are coming your way right now.
Hugs,Brenda
"What lies behind us, and what lies before us are small matter compared to what lies within us."
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Seek reasons to Love..In every sigment of everyday-look for something that brings forth within you a feeling of Love-Abraham Hicks |
| Canadian farmgirl |
Posted - Apr 24 2010 : 07:03:01 AM
Thank you, everyone, for your prayers and support. As of this morning Dad still has not woken up. They did do a CT scan and it does not show any signs of a stroke. A neurologist is being called in now to see why he's not waking.
I am going to the hospital after work today (it's a little over an hour drive from home).
Lori
Farmgirl Sister #183 |
| debtea2 |
Posted - Apr 23 2010 : 5:02:31 PM
prayers are sent for your dad and you and family
deborah
http://jerseyfarmgirl.blogspot.com/
inch by inch we find our way
jersey farmgirl
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| Diane B Carter |
Posted - Apr 23 2010 : 3:40:36 PM
Very sorry to hear of your dad's illness. Prayers sent
Hope all your days are Sunnydays.
dianebcarterhotmailcom.blogspot.com |
| texdane |
Posted - Apr 23 2010 : 06:18:27 AM
So sorry to hear. Prayers sent for you and your dad. Hugs to you! I know you are very worried, to say the least. Hang in there.
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
KNITTER, JAM-MAKER AND MOM EXTRAORDINAIRE |
| beekeepersgirl |
Posted - Apr 23 2010 : 04:24:16 AM
Lori -
So sorry about your dad - prayers sent!
Luanne
beekeepersgirl #691
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
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| Annika |
Posted - Apr 22 2010 : 8:27:27 PM
Been there with my own family. My thoughts and prayers are with your dad and family
Annika
Farmgirl & sister #13
Palouse Prairie Girls Chapter
http://palouseprairiegirls.blogspot.com/
http://prairiegirlsjournal.blogspot.com/
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. ~Leonardo DaVinci
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| Calicogirl |
Posted - Apr 22 2010 : 8:10:40 PM
You've got it Lori!!! Your whole family has been in my prayers :)
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory
http://merryheartjournal.blogspot.com/ |
| ClaireSky |
Posted - Apr 22 2010 : 7:10:10 PM
My prayers are being sent his way. God Bless!
Julie
Farmgirl Sister #399
West-Central WI Farmgirls
Folks will know how large your soul is by the way you treat a dog...Charles F. Doran |
