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(whom does not bother AT ALL) with my father or anyone.. My dad was raised in a forster home, his real family doesn't bother one bit but he found out and showed up.. (nothing wrong just weird) cuz I'm outside on the phone and he's asking me if I'm Gundy's daughter (well said my last name) I'm like yea who are you? Sad when I don't even know my own uncle I saw him like once in my 25 yrs on earth..
ANYWAY.. my dad's on oxygen and has to wear the mask thing for an hour every soo often.. they took tons of blood and now he's waiting to be admited to a regular room. Been in the er since 1230pm and after 5 still in an er room.. crazyness.. but glad he deiceded to stay he wasn't going to. my one bro and i talked him into it.. he's stubbarn.. 65 yrs old hardly ever at the docs.. who knows what is wrong...

Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers.. I didn't know where else to turn too..
Thank you ladies...

Patty

I will certainly hold you and your father in my thoughts and prayers. x

i will keep you in my prayers also
just keep you're hopes up honey
God has a plan and you have to trust in that plan
God Bless

Stephen and I send our happy thoughts and love your way. Everything will be okay. *hugs*

Sending prayers for your dad's healthy recovery...

I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers..

Hopefully these are a few words of hope for you, as and ER nurse it is the norm to keep patients from eating and drinking until there is a better understanding of what is going on. for example, certain CT scans you cant have anything in your stomach for a min of 4 hours - so if they did give him something to eat/drink and then decided he would need another CT scan, he would have to wait in the ER (on the uncomfortable stretchers) for another 4 hours. He is most likely getting fluids through an IV for now - which helps to keep him hydrated.

With all the economic problems going on right now, ppl out of jobs, no insurance, the ER's have becom extremely busy (we cant turn anyone away for care) 4 hours in an ER is about norm, the ER that I work in, the avg visit is 6 hours! I have gone in some nights with 30 ppl waiting to be seen, and every single room full, with pts even in the hallways on stretchers!

i will remember you and all of your family in my prayers i will also ask for a special prayer request to be said for him in my church. hold you head up God still works wonders when we least expect them

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Im sure they probably took between 5- 10 vials of blood from you dad - this is normal to for just about every pt I see in the ER. Easy way to think of it, is that each vial is about less than a teaspoonful of blood, so in actuality it is not as much as you think. Everyone always says to me that is sooooo much blood you are taking and I try to explain it to them that way - it puts things into a little better perspective.

He is in one of the best places he could be in. I know being on the other side of the picture can be tough (patient and pt's family) and Im sure it feels like it is taking a long time for everything - and you want to know why results are not done immediately after a test is done. I just ask please be patient, and the Dr's will learn whats causing his symptoms and treat him accordingly. I truly hope that all the nurses are providing great care! My motto as a nurse is to treat my patients as I would want myself or my family to be treated

Again, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family! Like Bride2b said - keep your hopes up! Stay positive!

I hope that I helped ease some of your worries!

Prayes are sent, keep us posted.. :)

Stay strong Patty.. you and your family, esp. your dad will be in my prayers.. xoxo

thank you all!! yes jenn that eased my thoughts a little bit. I do know how crazy it can be in there. and he wanted us to go on about our plans so FH and I just got back from getting dinner, my mom and I will be heading back up there now actually. I haven't heard anything so I believe he has yet to be in a regular room. I will keep everyone updated. Thank you all soo much for thoughts and prayers..

Hope all is well when you get back there and he is in a more comfortable room! Any questions just ask..

Lots of prayers are being sent your way hon, Hugs!

Jenn* yes thank your that info was helpful.. its funny cuz they ended up taking like 7 more tubs and everyone was like omg.. I was like well I was just told it's only about as much as a tablespoon it's really not all that much..
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anyway..we got back up there after dinner and all.. They told us that he has a blood clot in his lungs and they're giving him a blood thinner pill, they gave him a shot in the belly and some other meds. he's on breathing treatments every 4 hrs.. Not sure how long they will keep him but he's defintially lucky they caught in time.. Will be going up after our morning holiday parade.. since visiting hrs is 11am to 830pm even tho we were there til 10 when he started getting drowsy after they gave him meds..
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Ok well thank you very much!!
I'll keep ya's updated

My prayers are with you and your family. May the good Lord keep over you and your dad. I know how scary it is I also was a daddy's girl.

Jenn146939 knows what she is talking about. I am also a nurse and work on an observation unit (kinda overflow for the ER). The blood thinner in the tummy maybe called Lovenox. They have the prevent any other blood clots. It is good that they are doing neb treatments and probably doing some antibiotics in his IV line. ER is always packed and the big thing is to get him on the proper floor that can help him the best. As far as not getting to eat Jen was correct in that too. Its better to have the starve just a little to get all the tests done then have to wait for 6-8 hours after eating and delay test taking/ knowing what is going on. Make sure family ask doctors what is going on and course of treatment. Write down questions to ask the physicians so you don't forget. They tend to come in and out so fast and many people forget until it is too late and they are gone for the day. My prayers are with you and your family. Try to stay as active in the process as you can.

FATHER GOD, IN THE NAME OF JESUS, WE ASK THAT YOU LAY HANDS AND BLESS THE FATHER AND FAMILY OF Esgal4life. WE ASK THAT YOU HEAL HIS BODY. WE SPEAK AND WE COMMAND, IN THE NAME OF JESUS, THAT SATAN, YOU TAKE YOUR FILTHY HANDS OFF THAT CHILD OF GOD. HE IS THE CHILD OF THE LIGHT, NOT OF THE DARKNESS. WE BELIEVE AND HAVE FAITH THAT HE WILL BE HEALED OFF ALL SICKNESSES, ALL PAINS, AND ALL AILMENTS, IN THE NAME OF JESUS BECAUSE YOU SAID WITH YOUR STRIPES WE ARE HEALED. IN JESUS NAME MY HUSBAND, ME AND EVERYONE WHO PRAYED FOR YOU, AMEN!

thank you all, thank you Karrington for that prayer!!
my dad is home!!! :-D he came home 11-23-09.. he has 2 inhaulers and lots of pills but with them, they will help him continue to be get better.
thank you all again.
this ment alot to me.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and weather you say it to yourself or to others, please count your blessings!! don't take anyone (or things) for granted.

My prayers are with you your family and especially your Dad no worries God is with us and he'll be listening to all of our prayers I wish I had the exact words to comfort or make you feel better. may God bless you

xoxo