Back in hospital UPDATE

Paige · ~Grand Champion~ Gold Medal Poster!

Back in hospital UPDATE

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oasis05 · Moderator

I'm sorry, i have not responded much about your situation. I went through a similar situation with my dad almost 3 years ago. He had always had heart problems and they did a few operations on it. The last one caused him to have a stroke on the table. He got better from that but developed spinal cancer which is incurable. He struggeled with that and the chemo/radiation for a long time until they gave up and gave him 6 months. Amazingly, my step mother found a place that had meds for his cancer that was in it's 2nd stage of testing and agreed to let my dad be a test subject. What did he have to loose after all? Anyway, it started working great and the cancer was going away. The shocker was that his heart weakened more from all the meds and treatment and he passed in his sleep. He was 53. I'm not telling you all of this to freak you out but to explain that i feel your stress and worry. Just keep his and your spirits high and things will be ok. Your dad will be strongly in my thoughts. I greatly wish the best for all of you.

dusty082155 · ~Best In Show~ Senior Board Member!

sorry to hear about your dad. i'm sure he is tired of all he has been through too. poor guy. i will keep him in my prayers.

and oasis. i am sorry that you lost your father. 53 is still pretty young . it sounds like he went through alot also. he was only three years older than me. it really makes you stop and think about how precious life really is.

oasis05 · Moderator

Thanks Dusty. Yeah it does. And i only had about a total of 4 years with him. They think he got the cancer from being around so many chemicals in his job (Botanist) and didn't protect him self. It just goes to show that if there is any risk in your chosen job, take percaution cuz it can happen to anyone.

dusty082155 · ~Best In Show~ Senior Board Member!

i agree on that. my favorite uncle was recently diagnosed with lung cancer. they ruled out the agent orange. he was a vietnam vet. but he worked after the military at the asarco copper smelter. he worked for years there until they tore it down . they figure he got cancer from years of breathing the chemicals. his cancer is terminal also. there are so many jobs that can have an affect on our bodies years down the road.

Ivy · MAD DOG!

Oh paige... so sorry

... sending healing thoughts...

Paige · ~Grand Champion~ Gold Medal Poster!

I haven't been to the hospital yet today because Brad is in school until 1:30 plus I have no one to watch Kaitlyn. She is not allowed there. But I know he was going to get either a CAT scan or a chest X-ray today. They did say that the main clot is in his right calf. But I plan on going back up there sometimes this afternoon. Thanks y'all for everything.

puttin510 · ~Grand Champion~ Gold Medal Poster!

I wish you all the best of luck Paige.!!!

Denise · You have been awarded the Posting Star of Honor!

Paige, your dad is in my thoughts & prayers!

HunterNellasmom · Post-a-Holic - Give this person a rabies shot!

Paige, I am sooooo sorry

My thoughts will be with you and your family. On an optimistic side, he did overcome that last obsticle, and if he can overcome this, he will definately be a very strong person inside and out. I wish you all the best of luck with everything...

Paige · ~Grand Champion~ Gold Medal Poster!

I went and visited for a little bit yesterday and he was feeling a tad bit better. So I pray things are looking up from there. I know he has a swollen lymph node and they are going to do a byopsie(sp) of it. But one doc said it could possibly be swollen from infection. But I can't go up there until this afternoon which makes me feel bad.

Paige · ~Grand Champion~ Gold Medal Poster!

RE: Back in hospital UPDATE

oasis05 · Moderator

Luck wished

Paige · ~Grand Champion~ Gold Medal Poster!

Its bad. We found out that only 20 percent of his heart is working. So with the heart that weak we can't do the surgery. So he will have to go home with plenty of medicine to help prevent any further problems and to help with the symptoms. But we don't know how much longer he has. It could be 6 months it could be 10 years. They are doing another test on Monday to look at the heart closer. Hopefully we will get better news then.

HunterNellasmom · Post-a-Holic - Give this person a rabies shot!

Paige, if you need a friend to talk to, feel free to email or PM me. I'm really sorry about everything with your dad. Hopefully he will surprise everyone and be the toughest patient they have ever seen...

Paige · ~Grand Champion~ Gold Medal Poster!

Thanks. I just feel so bad because I don't think he knows how serious it is or if he is just acting like it isn't that bad. He was saying this morning that it would probably be a while before he got back to work....but I know that he will never be able to work again. And then he was telling someone that his heart was too weak for surgery and that they would have to wait...but I know there will never be surgery unless a miracle happens. All I can do is pray for the best and treat every day like its his last. I just don't want him to see me upset because I don't want him to be upset....Thanks again.

dusty082155 · ~Best In Show~ Senior Board Member!

so sorry about your dad paige. i am going through the same thing with my brother and uncle. my uncle has lung cancer and my brother has severe liver damage from hep c .my brother needs a liver transplant, but they dont think he would survive the surgery. and my uncle is also terminal. when i lost my cousin last year to pancreatic cancer, i practically lived at the hospital. and i HATE hospitals. keep your chin up, it sounds like the doctors are not really sure of anything yet. they said the same thing about my mom a few years ago. she got better and had heart surgery. angioplasty. she is fine to this day. so hang in there and i will keep you all in my prayers that he will fully recover.

Denise · You have been awarded the Posting Star of Honor!

Paige, I'm sorry to hear of your dad's continuing problems. I hope Monday's test will have some positive news. I will keep him in my prayers.

annabanana · 8:06 AM, 10/17/05

Sorry to hear your news Paige. My sister has CHF and only had had 30% working for her and she has now increased up to 70% now and its been about a year since she was diagnosed and started on meds. Shes young only 34 but she doesnt take care of herself now either so there is hope, continue to hang onto it...