Prayers for my Dad, please; Update p3 #41

[Taz_Zoee]

So glad to hear the good update.
Thinking of you both..........

[Freedom]

Dad is still in ICU.

Sunday late afternoon they removed the catheter and central line, so he has a smaller one in his hand now, the more normal sort.

Overnight he had a bad time of it and he is now on oxygen. His blood pressure went over 200 / 90. He has contracted c diff while in the hospital; and he has aspiration pneumonia, with about half of his left lung filled. He felt awful this morning when I went in, hard time breathing.

[Karen]

Sorry to hear this latest, they are so vulnerable at that age. You'll both be in our prayers.

[pomtzu]

Prayers continuing from here in DE too. Antibiotics helped his original problem, but created another monster with the c diff. Hope they get that pneumonia under control too.

{{{HUGS}}} ~~ and hang in there.

[lizbud]

I'm sorry to hear of this setback in your Dad's treatment. Prayers for a quick turn around & a quick recovery.

[Catty1]

Prayers for healing and that your dad is comfortable.

[Killearn Kitties]

I'm so sorry to hear this news about your dad. I hope he improves soon from the way he felt this morning.
You will both be in my thoughts.

[phesina]

Continuing prayers for your father and you, Sandie.

[mrspunkysmom]

Sorry to hear about the setback. I pray that he improves and starts feeling better today!

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm sorry to hear the latest news about your dad. I hope that his doctor can get his infection under control and that he'll feel better soon. Lots more prayers and positive thoughts are being sent to both of you.

[Freedom]

I am MUCH calmer! Dad is doing well, left ICU overnight and now in a regular room. Will be discharged later this week, going to a facility for a few weeks for physical therapy, we have used this place before and very happy with it. He also needs IV antibiotics for another 14 days, so will get that there too. WHEW!
Thank you for your good thoughts.

BTW the c diff diagnosis was changed by the LAB, so he didn't have that. AND the pneumonia was not that, the docs read the x ray themselves, when the Radiology Dept came through, it was CHF - congestive heart failure. So we do have something new to cope with going forward. This serious episode of fluid was triggered by the the IV fluids, one time thing and that has been corrected. However he does have CHF, and gets short of breath now and then - even when all he is doing is sitting. We had noticed this here at home the past few weeks, had an appt set up w/ his primary doc which had to be cancelled with him in hospital; got the info we needed on that.

Geesh this has been a hectic time. I am looking forward to "boring routine" for a while! Thanks again, all of you, for listening and posting the past few days.

[Karen]

CHF is a tough thing to battle, but at least now it has been diagnosed, and steps taken to help. We'll be thinking of you!

[Catty1]

Thank goodness the correct diagnoses were made in the end. I am glad to hear your dad can leave the hospital! Hopefully his CHF can be treated and he can feel even better than ever.

[mrspunkysmom]

Well now with the correct diagnoses, you and dad can proceed. Wishing him a speedy and full recovery.

[cassiesmom]

I am MUCH calmer! Dad is doing well, left ICU overnight and now in a regular room. Will be discharged later this week, going to a facility for a few weeks for physical therapy, we have used this place before and very happy with it. He also needs IV antibiotics for another 14 days, so will get that there too. WHEW!
Thank you for your good thoughts.

BTW the c diff diagnosis was changed by the LAB, so he didn't have that. AND the pneumonia was not that, the docs read the x ray themselves, when the Radiology Dept came through, it was CHF - congestive heart failure. So we do have something new to cope with going forward. This serious episode of fluid was triggered by the the IV fluids, one time thing and that has been corrected. However he does have CHF, and gets short of breath now and then - even when all he is doing is sitting. We had noticed this here at home the past few weeks, had an appt set up w/ his primary doc which had to be cancelled with him in hospital; got the info we needed on that.

Geesh this has been a hectic time. I am looking forward to "boring routine" for a while! Thanks again, all of you, for listening and posting the past few days.

Oh, I am so glad Papa Nonno does not have C. diff! And pneumonia vs. CHF... glad you have the correct diagnosis now. I hope his stay at the rehab center will be very successful and you can enjoy your boring routine I'll keep praying.