Karma1976 Posted March 14, 2003 Share Posted March 14, 2003 My mom left a message on my cell phone while at lunch that they hooked my dad up to another IV today at an appointment he had and his blood pressure was dropping and he was disoriented, so they want to admnit him this afternoon. Not sure what caused the blood pressue drop. he actual ate very well yesterday and had some juices and some dole fruit bars. Keep you posted once i get more info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie B Posted March 14, 2003 Share Posted March 14, 2003 Sending Positive Hugs to you and your family Honey Bun!!! (((((((((((((((Karma & Family)))))))))))))))) We'll be waiting to hear from you that all is FINE with Dad!! Hang in there!!! We're here for you!! Warm and Gentle Hugs, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karma1976 Posted March 14, 2003 Author Share Posted March 14, 2003 I guess they are going back and forth now. (i think my dad does not want to stay) and they are checking his kidney functions. I guess they were all off. They said maybe if they can get a nurse to come over the weekend to their house to hook him up to IV's then maybe they would release him. I think he should just stay if it is a question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karma1976 Posted March 14, 2003 Author Share Posted March 14, 2003 nope they admitted him. Heading over there from work. I was suppose to go over and sleep over there house anyway tongiht. I needed to do laundry haha and since this weekend is suppose to be nice (for us bostonians at least..40's and 50's is very warm) i wanted to have the freedom to go out and enjoy it. so i planned on having a little sleep over with my mom and having wine and watching movies since her week was hectic. Got a little more hectic but this will be better for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosanne Posted March 14, 2003 Share Posted March 14, 2003 Karma Sorry to hear about your dad. It's hard when they have to stay in the hospital but he will get the care he needs. Not that you and your mom couldn't do it, but you know what I mean. Hopefully he'll be home soon. Of course I will say a prayer. Rosanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobmc Posted March 14, 2003 Share Posted March 14, 2003 Hey Karma; My thoughts and prayers will be with you, your dad and your mom. Sounds like he's a real fighter. Hang in there! God Bless & be well Bobmc- NSCLC - stage IIB - left pneumonectomy 5/2/01 "absolutely insist on enjoying life today" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted March 14, 2003 Share Posted March 14, 2003 Hi Karma, If your Dads counts are off then thats the best place for him. My Mom kept going there daily for IV's and I felt like "man why don't they just keep her there till she feels better!" I think it is better, really do! S__cks though! I will pray that he gets better real soon! Laurie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted March 15, 2003 Share Posted March 15, 2003 Karma, your dad's drop in blood pressure could be a sign of dehydration. That happened to my wife. He's in a good place for that, too, if that is the case. Blessings. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gail Posted March 15, 2003 Share Posted March 15, 2003 Hope he's feeling better soon. Better safe then sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrie Posted March 15, 2003 Share Posted March 15, 2003 Karma - Sorry to hear about your Dad - I'm sure they will take real good care of him, though! I'll be thinking of you this weekend and keep you all in my prayers! Terrie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Posted March 15, 2003 Share Posted March 15, 2003 Hi Karma, Here's hoping your dad feels A-1 soon! Faylene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karma1976 Posted March 15, 2003 Author Share Posted March 15, 2003 Yeah he seems ok. Up normal, good coloring not gray like he was the other day. I guess earlier today when they hooked him up to his first IV (he was on his 3rd when I was there) he was nodding off and sliding in his wheel chair so the nurse did his blood pressure and it was 70/50. So that wasn't cool they think he may have an infection. They are checking on everything. I guess he threw up this am and didn't tell my mom and had diarrhea for the past couple of days again did not tell my mom and his kidneys were all off on their functioning. So he is there and he was mad he had to stay but I think he knows it is good for him. He ate very well so that is good too. It was funny cause when I got there my dad is like Janine go get me candy and my mom was like I have no idea if you can have it...you should have SEEN the death stare he gave her. Haha I laughed out loud I was like Jesus dad!!! Then the nurse came in and she said ok but only a small amount. All he wanted was some mentos. So went down and got him some. It was so funny though cause he was so mad my mom was monitoring him like that. I was like Dad she can't just give it to you without asking for god sakes. Again thank you for all your well wishing it is great! I will keep you posted on all of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyB Posted March 15, 2003 Share Posted March 15, 2003 Karma, Your dad sounds SOOOOooo fiesty!! Good for him! Sending positive vibes to your whole family. JudyB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny Posted March 15, 2003 Share Posted March 15, 2003 Karma, Oh, boy. When I read your first post my heart went up into my mouth, but your succeeding messages were more reassuring. You can definitely tell that you and your feisty dad are related. A little candy with a wine chaser sounds good to me! Hang in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlon Posted March 15, 2003 Share Posted March 15, 2003 karma, Sorry to hear about your dad. You know they say that the fiesty ones are the ones who beat this. If its an infection, the hospitals are good at taking care of that. I will be praying for his recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gail Posted March 16, 2003 Share Posted March 16, 2003 Someone this weekend asked if I had changed my diet. I said sometimes, but then other times I tell myself if I'm going down . . . I'm going down eating the good stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karma1976 Posted March 17, 2003 Author Share Posted March 17, 2003 Well dad is suppose to be released at 12 today!! Only thing is he was suppose to have a ct scan of the chest but that had to be rescheduled. they said they will get his scans done soon enough.. kind of do not like that answer but oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny Posted March 17, 2003 Share Posted March 17, 2003 Karma, There's no place like home. So glad your dad was well enough to get out of the hospital. It's too bad the scans had to be postponed, but hopefully things will work out for him. Wishing him the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimblanchard Posted March 17, 2003 Share Posted March 17, 2003 Karma, Hopefully by now your dad is home and happy to be there. We have had to postpone scans before and I know how the waiting can be. Best wishes to you and your family. Peg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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