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Good news and bad news. GOOD: Papaw got released from the hospital today around 4pm. BAD: He now has to be in a nursing home. He wasn't to happy about the latter. I'm not really either because I wanted him to go back to the assisted living home that he was in. But since he is on insulin now...

Yall are cracking me up!!!!!

Just visited him in the ICU. He seems a little more alert but he can't talk because of the breathing mask thingy. His potassium levels are too high for his kidneys to process it out of his system so they are doing dialysis to try to get those levels under control. His condition is still day to...

Well I just got home from the ER. We called the ambulance because he was not really responsive and looked to me that he was having a stroke. The ER Dr said that it was severe complications of his COPD and CHF. His carbon dioxide levels were in the 90s and they have him on a special breathing...

Thanks everybody. He just don't look good. He can't even stay alert for a whole conversation. I don't think it will be long. I have asked him several times if he was any pain ( and most of the time his legs hurt really bad) and he says no.

UPDATE: He ain't doing good. His home health nurse came by today and she said he is really going down hill. She seems to think he had a small stroke. His BP was 105/53 and his pulse was 46. About all he does is sleep. Your prayers are needed for the family.

UPDATE: Things have calmed down. Papaw seems a little better and seems like he is back on this planet. I talked with his nurse that comes by every week and she said that it sounds like a touch of dementia and that it isn't anything that is out of the norm really. She said that we might need to...

Quote: The issue with his mind not being "right" has only been going on for about a week. He usually keeps busy by washing dishes, reading the paper, or sitting on the porch. We try to get him out every once and a while.

I just got home from running some errands. He was in the front yard "looking for that school bus". God help me.

Well its 7.30am here. I just got woke to someone hollering "Sandra! Sandra!!". It was papaw in his wheelchair on the back porch. Sandra is his oldest daughter (who has nothing to do with him cause since he is disabled now, he can't do anything for her). I got up went out there and asked what he...

I may just need a vacation? Anybody want to spring for a get away? Saddina?

Why can't I just smother him with the pillow?

Quote: Maybe give him a few birds as his? I find the quail easier to handle for the kids, would paw paw like to help with yours? Please don't make me share. Please? Thats all I have......

Quote: You don't know my papaw. He could tear up an anvil with a rubber hammer. Great with my natrual grace poise and lack of cordination we can wreck the whole house.

Quote: Nope me & grandpa could bust up your mower beyond repair. Maybe not powertools, but a simple hammer and saw birdhouse? hmm.. You don't know my papaw. He could tear up an anvil with a rubber hammer.

The problem with the hobby thing is that he always goes to far with it. In his mind, he has all the motor skills he did when he was 20. But in reality, he don't need to use power tools or sharp things. Plus, he is alone most of the day because me and mama work. come to think of it, Saddina...

Quote: He can 't walk, he can only go in his wheelchair. Of course that don't mean he want try it!!!!

Quote: Im a boy

I learned my lesson about the keys. They are in my safe. The problem now is that his mind is starting to slip. I have already told mama that as soon as she gets like that, she is going to a nursing home out of state. ~!!!!!!!!

My grandfather moved in with me and my mother about a year ago. Now before I go any father, let me say this. I love him very much. I know that God will not put me through anything that I can't handle. Now, since thats out of the way I'm going to start my rant. Like I said, my mother lives...