Monday, 13 April 2015

NPO: nothing by mouth

This has been yet another exceptionally busy and difficult week for us. I'll get to the point. Dad started to choke on food at Easter. He was admitted to ER. He was was discharged from ER Tuesday afternoon but had more problems and had to be readmitted that night. He was unable to swallow any saliva, water or fluids and has had a feeding tube put down his nose to give him some nutrition.

Life is complicated.

So dad is in the hospital. Today is his birthday. He can't eat or drink anything. And he is needing to have a procedure/surgery done which will require sedation -- not exactly the ideal birthday. The docs aren't sure of a diagnosis but at this point apparently it's something bacterial so dad and I can't see each other. We are much more sympathetic to each others' journeys these days.

Please pray for our family as we are carrying another heavy load.

Family dinner together this past Christmas

3 comments:

  1. Praying for you and your dad. Praying for the Great Physician to bring His healing touch to your dad and to you. Our hearts and prayers are with you all as a family. God bless you and keep you in His loving arms. Dana and Naomi

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  2. Praying for your dad and you and the rest of the family. May God hear our prayers and grant healing for you both. May He grant you peace during this time and may a favorable diagnosis be found for your dad.
    HUGGS Deb

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  3. Praying for your dad and you and the rest of the family. May God hear our prayers and grant healing for you both. May He grant you peace during this time and may a favorable diagnosis be found for your dad.
    HUGGS Deb

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