Aug 03, 2014
A change of pace
Woke up to this, lots of haze due to the heat.
After 12 plus hours in emergency Dad was admitted to the cardiac unit last evening. They finally cleaned him of all the blood and gave him something to eat and drink. I believe my brother stayed with him till he fell asleep. I just found out that he is on blood transfusions plus extra heparin. Not sure why exactly. Fortunately my sister is meeting an MD at 9:00AM tomorrow which is fantastic being as this is a long weekend so we will have a better idea of what is happening.
Thank you all, each and everyone of you for your comments, thoughts and support. Croft made an interesting comment about a stubborn senior who choose to lay on the floor for 48 hours rather than call 911. Nancy suggested that I fly home and deal with this as it would be easier than spending so much time on the phone. I wish it were that easy. Right now I am in the middle of my eye treatment and see the doctor in the 8th and it is too expensive to fly back and forth every few days. Right now we will wait to see what the prognosis is and then make a decision. I personally believe that Dad may be going straight into a home from hospital but what type of home? Can he even manage in assisted living at this point? I hope I’m wrong but I expect that he will be in the cardiac unit for a bit and then be moved to the Glenrose Rehab Hospital where he will be assessed as to where he will be able to go to. Once we have some idea of which direction things are going then I will fly there and likely stay weeks to months. His home will have to be cleared out and put up for sale, etc. as well of course as finding him a place to live and arranging for me to take over his financial affairs. By the time this comes to pass all three siblings will be back at work and the job will fall to me. Of course somehow I will have to keep our business up and running. One day at a time.
It wasn’t quite overly hot this morning ( down to 90F now ) and we decided to so something different. In fact it’s been over 4 years since we went kayaking. It was so nice for me to be able to actually get out onto the water instead of just looking at it. I definitely need to build up my arms, I only lasted about 45 minutes.
I didn't get many photos as I had my camera in the whatever you call the watertight tub which was between my legs, under a dog bed and with Caeli on top of it. She was somewhat panicked at first and then crawled up to the front and rode there. I kept her leash under my thigh so I could grab it if she went overboard. We are going to get them life jackets and I need to get a smaller one. Mine kept impeding my paddling and I ended up dripping water all over me.
It was a nice break. Next time we have to head out earlier because of the heat. Carmeh is sitting in front of Colin. These photos were taken with my old, old old camera as I didn't want to risk getting my new one wet. I never fell getting in or our but somehow I ended up with wet underwear 🙂
Just found out that Dad cancelled the phone and TV that was ordered for him. Too cheap or too stubborn to accept help or perhaps he thinks he is going home tomorrow 😐
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Sorry to hear about your dad. I just got on your blog. I hope he continues to get better and maybe the home can wait a little longer. He sure looked good in the picture you posted the other day with the bowl of cherries.
Hang in there.
Your dad sounds like my mom (too cheap or stubborn), but that is their choice.
Nice that you got out on the water for a nit of a break though.
Good for you guys (and pups) to get out on the water and enjoy yourselves for a little bit! I know I have to do that too, but am in tunnelvision right now for my last 2 weeks before my move.
So sorry you’ll need to be the one cleaning out your Dad’s place, but hopefully he’s been a minamalist (fingers crossed!) and not a “museum curator” like my mom was– I still have boxes of hers now at my house that I must deal with in these next 2 weeks…ugh! One day at a time… all we can do!
How is Colin’s mom doing? Looking forward to her big b-day this Fall?
I am so sorry to read about your dad, it’s scary for all involved.
Oh boy…how well I know this. Went through it with both parents. It is so hard! I will hold you and your dad in my thoughts and prayers. Yes it is a day at a time – it’s the only way we can get through it. Bless both your hearts. You WILL get through it, this I know from experience. Yet it’s frustrating, exhausting, expensive, and heartbreaking. I’m so sorry this is on your plate at all, let alone right now.
Know that someone is praying for you both.
Lost both my parents years ago. Ten years apart. Mom first, then Dad. It was a good lesson for him that she went first, although that wasn’t the way I looked at it at the time. That whole episode wasn’t a fun time.
Try to soldier on.
Good idea to head out on the water. Calms the nerves, possibly even the wee dogs’.