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Vibes for OzzieDad
Posted: October 22nd, 2009, 10:00 am
by OZZIE4DUKE
My dad (95) had a ministroke again last night. My mom was helping him back from the bathroom about 1 a.m. when he lost feeling on one side and couldn't walk. After a 911 call and checkout at the hospital, the scan found a small bleed in his brain. I spoke to them both about 9 a.m. (my brother called to tell me about it about 8:30) and they were still in the emergency room. He's feeling much better and spoke without any slurring that I could tell, and his feeling has come back. They were waiting for him to be taken up to a room (and admitted). Being in crankypants mode, he wants to go home but that's not going to happen and he knows it. They both told me not to go running down there (Ft. Lauderdale). So my current plans are to sit tight and see what develops. I am planning to be at Brunchgate and the games on Saturday. Brisket gets sliced this evening.
Re: Vibes for OzzieDad
Posted: October 22nd, 2009, 10:06 am
by TillyGalore
Re: Vibes for OzzieDad
Posted: October 22nd, 2009, 10:07 am
by bjornolf
Re: Vibes for OzzieDad
Posted: October 22nd, 2009, 10:08 am
by Devil in the Blue Dress
Prayers and vibes headed to you and your dad.
Re: Vibes for OzzieDad
Posted: October 22nd, 2009, 10:24 am
by DukieInKansas
Re: Vibes for OzzieDad
Posted: October 22nd, 2009, 10:28 am
by windsor
Re: Vibes for OzzieDad
Posted: October 22nd, 2009, 10:49 am
by cl15876
Re: Vibes for OzzieDad
Posted: October 22nd, 2009, 10:51 am
by CathyCA
CRUD.
I hope OzzieDad is well enough to go home soon.
I'm sending hugs, prayers and vibes your way, Ozzie, that you will not worry and stress over your Dad. (Even though I know you will!) He's in good hands and getting wonderful care.
Re: Vibes for OzzieDad
Posted: October 22nd, 2009, 11:24 am
by CameronBornAndBred
Vibes Ozzie to both of you.
Re: Vibes for OzzieDad
Posted: October 22nd, 2009, 11:26 am
by DevilAlumna
Vibes and mental hugs to you, Ozzie, and your mom & Dad.
Re: Vibes for OzzieDad
Posted: October 22nd, 2009, 11:41 am
by devildeac
Hope he's recovered and home soon. So difficult to know what/how much to do with the elderly, especially when they're our own.
Re: Vibes for OzzieDad
Posted: October 22nd, 2009, 12:00 pm
by wilson
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Posted: October 22nd, 2009, 12:52 pm
by OZZIE4DUKE
Re: Vibes for OzzieDad
Posted: October 22nd, 2009, 1:23 pm
by TillyGalore
Yay for OzzieDad!!!
I'm sure you're breathing a sigh of relief as well.
Re: Vibes for OzzieDad
Posted: October 22nd, 2009, 1:47 pm
by Ima Facultiwyfe
Re: Vibes for OzzieDad
Posted: October 22nd, 2009, 11:23 pm
by Rolvix
Re: Vibes for OzzieDad
Posted: October 23rd, 2009, 12:38 am
by ArkieDukie
Re: Vibes for OzzieDad
Posted: October 23rd, 2009, 6:15 am
by shereec
Glad for the good report, Ozzie. Sending vibes for continued improvement. Keep a good thought.
Re: Vibes for OzzieDad
Posted: October 23rd, 2009, 10:23 am
by Miles
Re: Vibes for OzzieDad
Posted: October 28th, 2009, 6:05 pm
by OZZIE4DUKE
Just a quick update.
They moved my dad from the hospital to a rehab center on Tuesday afternoon. He has a good appetite but other than that I don't know much about his physical condition. They were going to try to get him up out of bed today. I'll find out later tonight how that went when I speak with my mom.
I'm driving to Ft. Lauderdale tomorrow and will see him Friday morning. Also, at the suggestion of a friend down there, I have called the local Hospice service and set up an appointment with them (and with my mom - she doesn't know this yet) for Friday afternoon. I think they will be of great help for them when he has to leave the rehab after two weeks (that's what Medicare will pay for). Medicare pays for all the Hospice service, even if it is (almost) 24 hours/day assistance. They sound wonderful. I'll let you know.