bethluvswill13 Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 Im sorry its taken awhile to post an update. My dad as you know has been having a lot of coughing and shortness of breath. He had begin shaking and turning clammy and pale, but only when he tried to move. He has had racing pulse rates and really low blood pressure. Well, this started the week of Christmas. He has been treated with I.V. fluids twice and a blood transfusion. Latest appointment was yesterday and dad was struggling and his nurse begged the doctor for oxygen because my dad stressed his need to her. Instead they started fluids for five hours. After his fluids were finished they gave him another oxygen test which was 75 and ordered oxygen to be delivered to their house last night. After we got dad settled we went to get the newest prescriptions. While we waited for it to be filled his nurse called and said to take dad to the E.R. and the doctor would meet us there. The test results were worrisome to the doctor(FINALLY). We got dad to the E.R. and they started running all kinds of tests and scans. Late last night we got the news...double pneumonia and a massive tumor in the center of his chest! All this time we beg for somebody to do something! I just feel they view my dad as a lost cause and another patient. It was the hardest thing to hear and see my dads expression. I know he feels so hopeless bless his heart he's been so sick and tired and still endured 40 radiation treatments and 8 chemotherapy treatments. He has been so strong for us! Im so upset that he's suffering! He hardly smiles and never laughs anymore. He says things about death and ask questions about what comes next. I just wish I could take away his pain physically and emotionally. Anyway you look at it he's suffering. I hope the least thing the hospital can do is give him some relief! Thank all ya'll for listening and continue to pray for my dad...PLEASE! I have to apologize for the length of this!SORRY it just needed to come out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 Beth, Please do not apologize. We are here to listen and support and that is certainly what you need. I am SO sorry about this latest development....well....the way your Dad is feeling anyway. Finally getting some answers is a GOOD thing! Hopefully your Dad can be treated for the pneumonia and start feeling a little stronger and more comfortable. Please let us know how things develop when you get a chance. Kasey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trishnmiller Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 I hope your Dad gets relief soon! I feel terrible for him and for those who endure his suffering. Trish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorja Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 I am so sorry about your dad. Please don't give up hope. Now that they know what is going on maybe they will have a plan to make him feel better. He has been through so much. I will say prayers for him. love, jorja Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dchurchi Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 so very sorry your dad has taken ill. now that he is in the hospital hopefully he will get the care he needs. My husband had bilateral pnuemonia and although he did have a lengthy hospital stay, he did recover. Please never apologize for venting on this board,that is why we are all here. Many of us have vented and will agian. special prayers going out to you and your Dad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jyoung20 Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Hopefully, since they know what the problem is they can give him some relief. I am so sorry that he is having to go through this. Pneumonia alone will knock you on your tail. Let him know that we are praying for a quick recovery. GOD BLESS!! Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maryanne Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Now that they FINALLY know what it is, they can treat it. I pray he gets relief real soon. You hear horror stories like that all the time. All it takes is a chest X-ray and they would have found the pneumonia well before this. I am so sorry for your poor dad and hope since he is now getting treatment he will start to feel better and in much less pain. Sending prayers his way. Maryanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopeandstrength Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 I'm sorry about your dad. I'm sending you prayers and hugs..I know how you feel, my dad is also the patient and I feel for him so much. Cathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gail p-m Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Beth I'm so sorry for all your Dad (and your family) has gone through. At least now that they have found what is making your Dad so uncomfortable, hopefully, he will get some relief. Don't blame yourself for the doctor's slow response. You tried your best and it sounds like the nurses couldn't get the doctors attention either. I just don't know why these things happen but they do. A chest xray would have been so simple --- And please vent away when you need to. That's why we're here. Let us know how your Dad is doing. gail p-m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolhg Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 No need for you to apologize here. You came to a good safe place to let it out. I pray that your dad will get better and I pray for you and your family also. Prayers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindi o'h Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Sorry to hear about how your Dad has suffered so much. Hope the antibiotics will help with the infection and help him to get over this hurdle. Cindi o'h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don M Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Beth: I hope your dad has a speedy recovery form the pneumonia and can resume treatment. Don M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.C. Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Anybody with double pneumonia would feel down, sick and think the worst. He must have gone down fast as you do not mentioned if he had fever previous. The antibiotics will work wonders for his pneumonia as as he soon as he will be able to breathe better his mood will pick up. Now that he is in he hospital he will be able to pass the tests needed to follow his recovery. Sending prayers for a good recovery and answers for his pain. Hugs Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellen B. Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Praying for you and your Dad. Ellen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob-ellen Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 Beth, Please add my prayers to the list. I will keep your Dad in them each day. You have not received good news, of course, but knowing what the problem is can, hopefully, result in better outcomes. Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 So very sorry to hear this news about your dad. I will continue to say prayers for him and his family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadstimeon Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 Very sorry to hear that, prayers for the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamataca Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 Beth, What a mess--for al of you! I pray that your dad will start to mend now that they have a diagnosis. I'm sure you will be around to listen to us vent. I always feel better after a good vent! Take care, and keep us posted. Kelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ma's kid Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 I am so sorry...many prayers for your dad and the entire family. Libby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollyanne Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 Beth - I pray that he will get some quick relief from the pnuemonia and that will bring some hope back to him. Please keep us posted. I do understand ho difficult this is to watch. Love, Holly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miami Janet Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 So sorry tho hear yur Dad is suffering...that is definitely the hardest thing to deal with. Sending prayers for Dad to feel better soon...Janet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonni Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 I am soo sorry for your DAD...I hope and pray they can get him some good relief for him ASAP....I hate this ...just hate it!!!!!!!!...God Bless us all....PamS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaffie Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 I'm sorry for you and your father, prayerssent your way Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyT Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Sending prayers your Dad will feel better soon! NancyT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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