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Hogs & Quiches & Prayers Round-up:  Prayers requested for Dad **Update- Back in ICU  |
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knittingmom
True Blue Farmgirl
665 Posts
AnneMarie
Edmonton
Alberta
Canada
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 Posted - Aug 29 2009 : 10:33:26 AM
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My prayers are with you and your family.
"There is no foot so small that it cannot leave an imprint on this world" |
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Beverly Gill
True Blue Farmgirl
1114 Posts
Beverly
Marlborough
USA
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Posted - Aug 29 2009 : 12:36:32 PM
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Brightmeadow, my prayers go out to you and yours.
Beverly |
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MissLiss
Farmgirl Legend Schoolmarm
322 Posts
Melissa
Corona
CA
USA
322 Posts |
Posted - Aug 29 2009 : 9:49:41 PM
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Prayers are with you and yours.
Melissa
Use it up,
Wear it out,
Make it do,
Or go without! |
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Aunty Krys
Farmgirl in Training
21 Posts
Krystal
Vancouver
Wa
USA
21 Posts |
Posted - Sep 02 2009 : 8:07:05 PM
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Brenda, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time. Please let us know how your daddy is doing.
Be the person your dog thinks you are. |
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brightmeadow
True Blue Farmgirl
2045 Posts
Brenda
Lucas
Ohio
USA
2045 Posts |
Posted - Sep 07 2009 : 11:06:02 AM
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After many, many days in the hospital (too many, Dad says) Dad is finally in stepdown and he is really grouchy and mad.... Seems the treatments they are giving him for his lungs are very uncomfortable and he has lost the ability to swallow properly, so instead of water, sprite, etc. he gets his liquids thickened with cornstarch so they don't "go down the wrong tube" and aggravate the lung problems. The dr. thinks that being grouchy is a good sign, when he was in ICU and fighting for his life, he didn't have the strength to fight off the treatments, now that he is getting mad it is a sign he is actually recovering some of his strength.
Thanks to you girls for your prayers.
You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands - You shall be happy and it shall be well with you. -Psalm 128.2
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prariehawk
True Blue Farmgirl
2914 Posts
Cindy
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Posted - Sep 07 2009 : 8:28:20 PM
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Grouchy is good---sounds like your dad is a fighter. saying a prayer that he continues to improve.
Cindy
"Dog is my co-pilot"
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Lainey
True Blue Farmgirl
2401 Posts
Elaine
Waco
Kentucky
USA
2401 Posts |
Posted - Sep 08 2009 : 06:41:17 AM
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Brenda, I just read this and am so sorry your father was back in ICU. I'm glad to hear he is some better now and in the step down unit. There were times throughout my mom's illness that they had to thicken her fluids too, so they wouldn't go down wrong. You all will be in my prayers and I hope he continues to get better. I think the grouchiness is a good sign too.
Farmgirl Sister #25
http://countrygirldreams.blogspot.com/
An Angel says, 'Never borrow from the future. If you worry about what may happen tomorrow and it doesn't happen, you have worried in vain. Even if it does happen, you have to worry twice.' |
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Tapestry
True Blue Farmgirl
1223 Posts
Cheryl
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Sep 08 2009 : 8:35:55 PM
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Brenda I agree with your dad's dr. Grouchy is a good thing. Just encourage him to understand the need for the thickened liquids is to keep him from choking on fluids and ending up with pneumonia. He surely doesn't need that right now. I'm so glad to hear he's grumpy. Trust me this is a good sign.
Happy farmgirl sister #353
Look for rainbows instead of mud puddles 
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brightmeadow
True Blue Farmgirl
2045 Posts
Brenda
Lucas
Ohio
USA
2045 Posts |
Posted - Sep 11 2009 : 6:33:16 PM
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He's on a "soft mechanical" diet now and this has made a huge difference in his state of mind. He is having a high white cell, low platelet count problem right now but they are looking at releasing him perhaps Monday or Tuesday if better to a Skilled nursing facility for intensive physical therapy for 28-42 days. He is so much better, and I am thankful, but so weak it makes me just sick.
You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands - You shall be happy and it shall be well with you. -Psalm 128.2
Visit my blog at http://brightmeadowfarms.blogspot.com ,web site store at http://www.watkinsonline.com/fish or my homepage at http://home.earthlink.net/~brightmeadow |
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Hogs & Quiches & Prayers Round-up: Prayers requested for Dad **Update- Back in ICU |
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Prayers requested for Dad **Update- Back in ICU
