I could smother him with a pillow! UPDATE (GOOD/BAD)

[jjdward]

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 machine and will be in ICU for at least a week. He is not out of the woods by any means and the dr told us that if we hadn't taken him to the er when we did, he would have died before morning. Well just have to keep praying and see how it goes. Thanks for all the nice words and prayers. LOVE YALL!!!!

 

[Laurieks]

to you & mom
just found this thread...
If he makes it through this and is able, maybe he'd like to write memoirs from times he can remember better. Maybe just dictate stories to you or mom. I wish I'd done that with my elders.
I was going to say get him a BYC account (of course have this thread hidden somehow), he'd be so addicted he'd never do anythng else. But alas that doesn't look likely.

 

[GaNewChick]

 

[Beekissed]

I was born with a pencil in my hand.

Your poor mother!!!

for you, jj!​

 

[jjdward]

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 day. With all his health problems, I'm just praying that God will take away his pain and that he is comfortable, what ever happens. He has had a long, full, rough life. I love the ole cuss and I will miss him a lot when he goes to meet the Lord when ever that is.

 

[SOchick]

You and your family are in my prayers.

 

[lone cedar farm]

hope hes OK!!!

 

[redhen]

 

[bargain]

Bless you and your mom....I didn't know you were going through all of this and hope you will pm me separately. Before my early retirement, I used to work with aging programs in Georgia and could help you get some referrals you might need for help. If he's in the hospital, DO NOT let him get discharged until you have a sit down talk with the discharge planner. There are community resources to help him and you all.

You should talk with the Area Agency on aging and get some casemanagement or information and referral advice for his asap.
Here's the contact info for that

http://aging.dhr.georgia.gov/portal...toid=2050984bdfe80010VgnVCM100000bf01010aRCRD

I haven't read every post. I'm just letting you know that I'll be so glad to help you find some resources for your situation.

I'll never forget how you were kind enough and came over a while back to help our family when I was feeling so badly.

Sending you a pm separately.............

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May God hold each of you in His perfect peace and plan and guide each person who is helping you to His will. Amen...........

 

[deb1]

Quote:
Your poor mother!!!

for you, jj!

If one of my children were born with a pencil in his hand, my husband would never touch me again.

OUCH!!