Update on My Dad - OT

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My 82 yr. old dad is in the VA Hospital in Milwaukee. They found some spots on

a cat scan of his lungs. So they will be doing further testing on those, and

also a heart catheterization. Please, if you are a praying person, keep us in

your prayers. I am so scared. I have strong faith, I've just never had to deal

with very much death before.

Jeanne in SE WI

[Guest guest]

((((Jeanne)))))

I will pray; keep us posted. Is he aware of what is happening or not?

(((Hugs)))

Darlene

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> My 82 yr. old dad is in the VA Hospital in Milwaukee. They found

some spots on a cat scan of his lungs. So they will be doing further

testing on those, and also a heart catheterization. Please, if you are

a praying person, keep us in your prayers. I am so scared. I have

strong faith, I've just never had to deal with very much death before.

> Jeanne in SE WI

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Hello Jeanne,

I'll certainly keep you and your Dad in my prayers. My Mom is 85

w/alzheirmers, she lives with me. So I know the inevitible is staring me in the

face as she continually worsens. It's tough, I know. Bless you Jeanne, Judy/Wi

Jeanne and Dave wrote:

My 82 yr. old dad is in the VA Hospital in Milwaukee. They found some spots on

a cat scan of his lungs. So they will be doing further testing on those, and

also a heart catheterization. Please, if you are a praying person, keep us in

your prayers. I am so scared. I have strong faith, I've just never had to deal

with very much death before.

Jeanne in SE WI

[Guest guest]

Of course you are in my prayers. I pray that he wil be better and god will be

there for him surely.

I've had to deal with deaths alot, starting with the toughest, losing my

oldest daugether and her child. then brother, anunts unalce my beloved father

and my ex-husband. Firends are so hard to lose. I just took it one day at a

time, got counceling, went thru the different emotions and am still trying to

dael with it all. god helps and I know they they are all in heaven now, safe

with God.

Keep us informed on how your dad is doing.

Your friend.

Little

LINDA

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Yes, his mind is all there. I spoke to him on the phone yesterday and he

sounded better. His spirits were up at least, and he didn't sound as out of

breath. It sounds like his doctors there at the VA are in disagreement about

the problems. The pulmonary team think he has a heart problem that needs to be

fixed first, but the cardiologist says no, he doesn't. And he said he doesn't

always understand their medical language either. They put him on a diuretic and

catheter to reduce swelling in his ankles and wherever else he is retaining

water. I think they still want to scope his lungs to determine exactly what

those spots on the cat scan are. My dad thinks it is just his emphysema, but

we'll see what the test says.

I wrote on the vent list how much he loves music, and he directs a

barbershop chorus. Three of his chorus members went to the hospital on Sunday,

and they got my dad in a wheelchair, and the 4 of them sang a few songs for the

other patients. And he is worried he won't be released from the hospital in

time to do small concerts that are planned for Friday and Saturday. I swear

that chorus is really his motivation to keep living.

Jeanne in WI

((((Jeanne)))))

I will pray; keep us posted. Is he aware of what is happening or not?

(((Hugs)))

Darlene

[Guest guest]

Jeanne - that is great that he has his music - and his friends. That helps

in keeping one's spirits up. Thinking good thoughts and sending up prayers

for him AND you.

Teri (central WI)

Re: Re: Update on My Dad - OT

Yes, his mind is all there. I spoke to him on the phone yesterday and he

sounded better. His spirits were up at least, and he didn't sound as out of

breath. It sounds like his doctors there at the VA are in disagreement about

the problems. The pulmonary team think he has a heart problem that needs to

be fixed first, but the cardiologist says no, he doesn't. And he said he

doesn't always understand their medical language either. They put him on a

diuretic and catheter to reduce swelling in his ankles and wherever else he

is retaining water. I think they still want to scope his lungs to determine

exactly what those spots on the cat scan are. My dad thinks it is just his

emphysema, but we'll see what the test says.

I wrote on the vent list how much he loves music, and he directs a

barbershop chorus. Three of his chorus members went to the hospital on

Sunday, and they got my dad in a wheelchair, and the 4 of them sang a few

songs for the other patients. And he is worried he won't be released from

the hospital in time to do small concerts that are planned for Friday and

Saturday. I swear that chorus is really his motivation to keep living.

Jeanne in WI

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[Guest guest]

Oh Jeanne that is wonderful about his church group. all the best to you and

your dad. God is there to help him. I am praying for him to get better.

Your friend.

Little

LINDA

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