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I’m so sorry to hear that your father is having such a difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Find comfort in the well wishes that everyone is sending you. Take care.
Thanks to everyone for your well wishes I really appreciate it alot, it really means a lot to me. I am going to post a quick one tonight and then I need to get some good quality sleep. Thursday my family and I all arrived at the hospital at 9:30 a.m and stayed through Friday morning till 3:00 a.m. Then I took a 2 hour nap at my mom’s house and then returned to the hospital on Friday morning at 9:00 a.m and stayed that night until 8:30 a.m. So, for the last two days my family and I have been living at the hospital. After talking to the head surgeon on Friday night he painted a good picture for us of what was to come. That surgery he had on Thursday night kept him alive. My dad in the past two days after that surgery has been responding very well. Today they told us all the vitals are excellent and that he is improving very well. The surgeon today told us he would consider operating on him again Tuesday to reconstruct a new stomach for him( didn’t know that was even possible). If all goes well with that then he could eat and drink, but on a very modified diet. Basically he would have to eat 6 to 8 small meals a day. So, with that in mind we all keep thinking positive thoughts for him. He is sedated, so he is very comfortable. After spending two whole days living in the hospital my family all decided we should see him in shifts. Basically one person would come for a 3 or 4 hour time period, that way we could go home to our spouses and family and spend more time with them. I believe this is a very healthy thing to do under the circumstances. It felt good last night to go home and sleep in my own house. So, between my Mom, Sister, and I we made sure someone was there today during visiting hours all the time. It was good to be with my own family again and spend good time with them. During this time I keep the Motto “ Take One Step and Repeat” very seriously. I am doing that in so many different ways to keep myself sane. During the two day hospital stay I would drink tons of water and walk to the farthest bathroom so that I would be moving in some way shape or form. So, with my small bladder I was peeing every 30 minutes or so. I figure by walking to the farthest bathroom this would insure I got some excersise, I figure this is better than nothing. I have been moving by being at home today and spending good time with my daughter today playing with her( I have not seen her in 2 days). It was so tempting to sit in a corner and drink myself insane, but for me that is a bad option. I knew I needed to get moving again at home too. Well tommorrow is my Dad’s birthday and I have put together something I think is very special. I recorded my daugher talking to him and wishing him a happy birthday. Even though he is sedated I believe he can hear everything we say. So, when I am there I keep everything upbeat and positive for his sake and mine. Well I hope you all don’t mind my rambling, but it helps me to do so. I am so sorry that my involvement in MTM is very low right now, but my family needs me now. Don’t worry I will stay as involved as I can for now. Will probably only post once a day, but I need to keep things limited for now. Thanks again for all of your prayers and support, I truly do appreciate it alot.
What you’re doing for your Dad’s birthday is so incredibly thoughtful and special that your whole family will alway remember it.
Life happens, Scooby, you are doing the best you can and that is pretty good. Thank you for thinking of us and letting everyone here know how you are doing.
Scooby, even if you not posting here , we are with you and your family in spirit, in MTM land no one is ever truly alone. I am glad to hear the the prognosis is good, I am still sending your dad good thoughts.
I’m so happy you have been able to be there for your family, and I’m very thankful that your dad came out of surgery well, and is continuing his recovery. I will be thinking of you, have a good day, and a wonderful birthday with your dad.
Scooby, it’s great to hear your dad is doing better and has a good prognosis for recovery. He knows that you and the rest of his family are there around him and that will continue to give him strength.
I’m glad to hear there’s hope for your dad. Your idea of a tape for your dad of your daughter is great. And supposedly people can often hear even though they’re sedated or can’t speak. And even if your Dad doesn’t hear it today, he can hear it another day.
it’s good to hear that the doctors have given you some hopeful news.
If he’s in a private room, can you play him music that he enjoys ... it can help to keep him calm. I know years ago, when my brother was in a coma, music seemed to really soothe him.
Take care of yourself, it’ll help you do whatever it is that you need to do.
Keeping you, your father and your family in my prayers.
I’m so sorry that you and your family are going through such a difficult time right now...of course, you are all in my thoughts and prayers, and sending peaceful vibes your way.
You are right on target with using calming sounds and family recordings of love and support for your Dad...even when people are in altered mental states and unconscious, parts of their brain and spirit still can hear and sense the love from their family through sound and touch. That is probably the best medicine of all that he can receive right now.
I think your idea about walking to the farthest bathroom is fabulous too...just keep moving when it feels right, and keep breathing.
