Prayers needed

Debbie · Post by **Debbie** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 9:00 am

My father has been back in the hospital for over a week now. He has a shunt in his chest for dialysis and the doc wanted to put one in his arm because they feel that the results would be so much better. Well, they did that a few months ago and the artery collapsed. They tried to use a balloon to open it up but it did not last so the shunt had to be removed.

Last week, he was scheduled to have a new shunt put in his upper arm this time around to see if that would work. They could not do the surgery because my father's heart rate dropped from 68 to 36. They admitted him right away. At first, they thought it was the medications so they took him off and monitored him for a few days. It was still low. Now he has a pacemaker which he got on Monday. So now the heart rate has been corrected.

Thank God my mother was in his hospital room yesterday. He was taking a nap and started twitching in his sleep. He usually does that, but this time around, he was doing it more than usual. Then he broke out into a major sweat. My mother ran out to the nurses station to tell them. To make a long story short, his blood sugar dropped. He was going into shock and was not even responding to the nurses. It took them a while to get him back to normal. He is very lucky that my mother was there otherwise he could have died.

He could use prayers for sure. Thank you.

downhill · Post by **downhill** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 9:02 am

Sorry to hear this...

Prayers on the way, Debbie.

Lefty · Post by **Lefty** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 9:04 am

I will keep you and your family in my thoughts. Stay strong during this difficult time.

Rick

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 9:05 am

Positive thoughts going your way.

Debbie · Post by **Debbie** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 9:13 am

Thanks guys. He is a stubborn man and it is a miracle that he is still with us. I am still amazed.

Jamie_R · Post by **Jamie_R** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 9:19 am

Prayers are coming your way Debbie ...

Stubborn is a pretty powerful thing ... my Dad is the same way

Kepp your chin up

Dan · Post by **Dan** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 9:34 am

Debbie wrote:My father has been back in the hospital for over a week now. He has a shunt in his chest for dialysis and the doc wanted to put one in his arm because they feel that the results would be so much better. Well, they did that a few months ago and the artery collapsed. They tried to use a balloon to open it up but it did not last so the shunt had to be removed.

Last week, he was scheduled to have a new shunt put in his upper arm this time around to see if that would work. They could not do the surgery because my father's heart rate dropped from 68 to 36. They admitted him right away. At first, they thought it was the medications so they took him off and monitored him for a few days. It was still low. Now he has a pacemaker which he got on Monday. So now the heart rate has been corrected.

Thank God my mother was in his hospital room yesterday. He was taking a nap and started twitching in his sleep. He usually does that, but this time around, he was doing it more than usual. Then he broke out into a major sweat. My mother ran out to the nurses station to tell them. To make a long story short, his blood sugar dropped. He was going into shock and was not even responding to the nurses. It took them a while to get him back to normal. He is very lucky that my mother was there otherwise he could have died.

He could use prayers for sure. Thank you.

all my good thoughts his way Debbie,

minir · Post by **minir** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 9:51 am

Good Morning Debbie

My thoughts & Prayers are with you & Your Family. Hopefully your Dad will tough this one out and be back to his old self soon.

Best Wishes for a speedy recovery

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regards

minir

Ghosthunter · Post by **Ghosthunter** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 9:56 am

sorry to hear my best thoughts thinking about your dad, hang in there

thepieman · Post by **thepieman** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 10:49 am

Hey Debbie. Hes gonna be fine soon . Try not to fret too much if you can and don't get stressed enough that you fall back and start smoking again. He will be ok.

Pie

Debbie · Post by **Debbie** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 11:02 am

thepieman wrote:Hey Debbie. Hes gonna be fine soon . Try not to fret too much if you can and don't get stressed enough that you fall back and start smoking again. He will be ok.

Pie

Oh hell, I am not smoking anymore.

Illini25 · Post by **Illini25** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 11:09 am

Will do. Prayers and well wishes on the say.

Sarahnn · Post by **Sarahnn** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 11:27 am

Prayers going up Debbie......

Wonder why he had low sugar at that point? I'd want to know, if it was my Dad.

I like yer Dad's stubborness and he's got to work it to his advantage. (like you worked the stubborness you got from yer Dad to quit smoking!) hehe

Debbie · Post by **Debbie** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 11:30 am

Sarahnn wrote:Prayers going up Debbie......

Wonder why he had low sugar at that point? I'd want to know, if it was my Dad.

I like yer Dad's stubborness and he's got to work it to his advantage. (like you worked the stubborness you got from yer Dad to quit smoking!) hehe

Good point. Unfortunately, his stubborness works against him. He is 75 years old. He won't change.

MissTynker2 · Post by **MissTynker2** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 11:42 am

I am so sorry Debbie...hang in there girlfriend. God is'nt ready for him yet or else his "guardian angel" would not have been by his side yesterday...and I believe I heard the devil say...Lord don't send him this way..he is too tough for me!

nepenthe · Post by **nepenthe** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 1:14 pm

prayers on the way.....