Positive thoughts/prayers for my mom and dad, please.

[Twisterdog]

They are not doing well right now.

My dad is having problems with an infected tooth, which didn't respond to antibiotics, and the infection has spread into his jaw, neck, ear and lymph node. His blood pressure is also sky high, and medication is not lowering it.

My mom has been diagnosed with a swelling of her optical nerve and the blood vessels in her eye. I am taking her to a specialist next week. The cause may or may not be a tumor behind her eye.

They are both in their 70's.

It is a rather bad time for our family right now. I appreciate your positive thoughts and prayers.

Thanks.

:(

[Nomilynn]

I'm sorry to hear of the tough times. Your family will be in my prayers.

[Fuzzy317]

Good thoughts are on the way.

[Logan]

I will definitely keep your family in my prayers. And that includes you! What a good child you are to be concerned and so helpful. I hope I'll be able to do the same thing for my parents when they need me.

Logan

[AmberLee]

Originally posted by Twisterdog
...It is a rather bad time for our family right now. I appreciate your positive thoughts and prayers.


Will hold you and your family in our prayers.

[lovemyshiba]

We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers here.

[popcornbird]

I'm so sorry to hear that. :( I hope your parents get well soon and God grants them both many many more years of good health.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. Take care.

[luckies4me]

I just said a prayer for your family for a swift recovery. :)

[aly]

I am so sorry :(

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Count on me too !!

[lynnestankard]

Twisterdog - holding your dear Dad and Mum in my thoughts and praying for a good recovery for both of them. {{{Hugs}}}

Lynne

[moosmom]

Twisterdog,

You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. I know how difficult it can be to have to reverse the role of caretaker. I did it with my Dad. I wish you all the best. BTW, do you have any family members that can help you out??? If you do, please ask for help! I had family but they were all too wrapped up in their own lives to care. That's why I moved to MI.

[Tina]

I'm so sorry to hear your family is not doing so well right now:(
((Hugs for you and your family)) And I will also be sending out good thoughts and prayers for you and your family.

[Adge Gibbs]

Of course. I'll keep all of you in my thoughts and prayers.

I hope they both feel better soon.

[All Creatures Great And Small]

Twisterdog, hang in there, stay strong, and we'll all be thinking of your family and you.

[Sudilar]

Your parents are added to my prayer list. I pray that they get well quickly. I'll pray for you, too.

[ChrisH]

Twisterdog, I am so sorry to hear that your Mom and Dad are not so well. Sending postive thoughts and prayers for you all.
Hugs
Chris

[momoffuzzyfaces]

(((HUGS)))
Prayers are on the way for you and your parents.

[Albea]

Prayers and get well wishes for your parents' quick recovery are on their way from here too.

[Miss Meow]

We'll be thinking of you and your parents. I hope your dad can overcome the infection and heal soon, and hope that your mom's diagnosis isn't serious. Look after yourself.

[Twisterdog]

Thank you all very much for your kind thoughts. I do believe it works!

:)

[tatsxxx11]

Oh dear, I'm so sorry your Mom and Dad are doing well right now. The important thing is that they are getting the appropriate medical attention and best of all, they have a wonderful, caring daughter who is watching over them. You, your Mom and Dad will be in my thoughts and prayers. Be strong (tough, I know) and think positive. And come here to talk whenever you need to. Please let us know how they, and you, are doing. {{{BIG hug}}} Love, Sandra

[primabella]

i'm so sorry about this :( i will be praying as well. stay strong.

[HoRsELUvR]

I hope they'll be ok. My thoughts are with you.

[toughCookie]

Twisterdog

I am so sorry to hear about your parents both having health problems. I will remember them in my prayers. and you too, because I know how it is to have both parents sick.
It is hard to see them get older, and change from the way you remember them from childhood. I hope things get better for them.

[mugsy]

I'll be thinking about your parents. My parents also have health issues so I can fully relate. I hope they get to feeling better soon. I'm sorry that they are having so many problems right now.

[Twisterdog]

Update on my dad ....

Things are going from bad to worse. :(

Now in addition to the infection and the high blood pressure, he has now been diagnosed with sleep apnea, and has to have oxygen at night. He HATES the idea, and probably will be stubborn and refuse to do it.

Also, we got his test results back. The doctor said his bloodwork shows signs of "prostate problems" - he didn't come right out and say cancer, but it was heavily implied. We have to get him in to see a specialist, ASAP. My friend's father died from prostate cancer a few months ago. :(

Also, my brother-in-law is was admitted to ICU yesterday, with severe pneumonia, that is not responding to treatment.

Bad things come in threes, my grandma used to say. I guess it's true.

:( :( :(

[moosmom]

Twisterdog,

I'm sorry to hear about your Dad's diagnosis. Please know that you're in my thoughts and prayers still.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Twisterdog, I'm so sorry to hear about your Dad and now your brother-in-law too. :( Prayers are on the way for both of them. Please take care.

[Rachel]

We too will keep your family members in our prayers. This has to be such a scary time for you. There is a silver lining in that the other problems have come to the surface through this emergency. Now they can be dealt with.

[luckies4me]

SO sorry to hear the news Twisterdog. Please know that your family is in my prayers.

I just lost my step mother last month to colon cancer. :(

I do hope they make a quick recovery and that your brother in laws pnuemonia starts to respond to treatment. Good vibes on the way!:)

[mugsy]

I'm sorry your dad isn't getting better, maybe you could convince him of the merits of oxygen if you told him that you'd like to keep him around awhile longer and that he needs to think of you guys too (you know....guilt...the gift that keeps on giving!...turn the tables and use it on your parents instead of them using it on you!) I'm lucky, my parents both are very good about taking whatever directions the doctors give them. I hope that he starts feeling better soon. Please continue to keep us updated.

[ChrisH]

I am so sorry to hear about your Dads further health problems and about your brother in law not responding to the treatment. I will keep your family and yourself in my prayers.
Hugs

Chris

Hang in there , Twisterdog ..!
If you need a place to vent or a good shoulder : we Pt'ers are there for you !!

[gini]

You, your parents and your brother-in-law will be kept in my prayers.

It will be important that your Dad gets plenty of rest. Perhaps if he realizes how much the oxygen will help him sleep - he may change his mind.

Bless you for being such a caring daughter.

[Twisterdog]

Update on my mom and dad .....

My dad was put on sulpha (sp?) medication for a month, and then is to have his prostate rechecked. If it is not better, they will "discuss other options." :(

I just got back from Utah, taking my mom to an eye specialist. Good news - it is NOT a tumor!! They are not sure what caused the problem. She is to return in a month for a recheck. If the bleeding/swelling in her eye is worse, or no better, they will either recommend a steroid injection into her eye (OUCH!) or surgery.

So ... basically .... a month of "wait and see" for both of them. Could be better news ... but could also be a WHOLE lot worse!

THANKS for all your thoughts and prayers!!

:)

[gini]

We won't slack off on prayers........but continue praying for good health for your family.

[luckies4me]

Still praying for a speedy recover for all of them. ;)