my dad --hospital

cookingirl

cookingirl

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Had to take my dad to the hospital Saturday nite. He is 90 yr old and has suddenly, since his b day, been going downhill. Currently, he wanted ot go to ER cuz he was was having a hard time breathing, His cong heart failure has worsened quite a bit. Also, he has been dealing with a very serious case of insomnia for a couple of months. tried everything.. now he is delusional..I think it is a combination of lack of oxygen to brain and hte insomnia...but who knows.. his mind was sharper than mine, just 3 months ago..he has had so many close calls with the 'big Guy', that I think his 7 lives are up.. in addition to being on the cardiology service while in the hospital, I requested either a psychiatric or neurology consult.. They agreed and he is scheduled for a geriatric psychiatric consult tomorrow, and an echo of his heart..
I am so wiped out, I am just venting.. have had just 2 hours sleep in about 38 hours..stayed overnight in room with him, went the church, did some errands, laundry, and then an hour nap, shower and then back to hospital. I should be in work tomorrow, but I need the day off--can hardly wait until I call that on on...sorry, guys---really venting....
thanks for listening....
 
Cookingirl, my thoughts and positive energies are with you and your Dad.

Rest well, tonight. He is in good hands.

Lee
 
Cyn,

Our thoughts are with you. It's hard for us to watch as our parents wander through the winter of their lives. Hopefully, he has a few more seasons.

Get some sleep. There is nothing you can do right now except hold his hand.
 
Bless your heart. I'll being sending prayers up for y'all. You are such a kind and caring daughter. Hopefully you can get some rest tonight.
 
Thank you all for caring-Thank you so much for you good thoughts and wonderful prayeres- I was really scared when I posted. and yesterday was a really bad day....I was too wiped out to respond, but I did read them!
My dad is much improved..delirium is much improved, almost gone! his Cong heart failure has improved a lot...demanded a geriatrician consult..got it today---and they called me at home and evaluated him a second time this afternoon...wow! Talked to daddy's PCP last night on his cell phone..and discovered a few very special caring clinicians..
Bottom line--- a lot of evaluation today--Daddy is better---lots of support today--so after a lot of coaxing by me, and OT, he agreed to do a short stint at a rehab-to gain strength..his PCP recommened a couple of places.. we did visit one of out neighbors at one last year (it is gorgeous) and it happens that my dad's PCP is the medical director there! wow! I hope it works out--talked to case manager and just waiting for a bed there...
nursing student told me that they all love my dad and they completely understand where I am coming from..that I am definitely being and advocate for my dad..
thanks guys sooo much.. I pretty much decompensated on you shoulders...so sorry for that.....
but I guess I think so much of you that I did it--I felt comfortable venting..thank you sooo much...
Cyn
 
I still say my dad is like a cat with 9 lives....
I will go before him!!!
he really scared me...really...he went downhill soo fast...unbelievable.. I mean I am preparing for him to go, I think, cuz at this age and what he has been thru and going thru--he really does not have much of a life now.. but to see this delirium---which never happened before..is really frightening..\
thank you all--really thought this was going to be 'it'--see my mom a little Alzheimer which was brought on, intensified by a hospital stay for an urinary tract infection..so it was like deja vu, but with less emotional and physical support for me at this time...
in other words, I freaked..
thank you for understanding..
 
Sounds like things are looking up, CG!

See? Our thoughts and energies and prayers help!

Thanks for the update!

Lee
 
I've been there and done that with both of my parents who are no longer with us. It really puts you through the ringer. Older folks do not metabolise medicines the way younger people do. Lack of oxygen to the brain can also create a lot of problems. Glad to hear that you are consulting and getting the info you need for your dad.

Don't worry about venting. We all need to do that at some time in our lives. That's when friends are there to help. Actually that's when you find out who your true friends are. Take care of yourself because if you aren't in good shape you will not be able to help dad the way you want to.
 
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