Weekend at the hospital
October 18, 2009 at 8:03 pm | In Life | 2 CommentsSo not much new on the job/friend front.
However, my dad has been in the hospital since Friday. He should be coming home tomorrow. Early Friday morning, he started acting really weird and his speech was slurred. He fell and cut his hand really badly. I took him to the doctor for an appointment and the doctor said he needed to go to the hospital immediately. Luckily, the ER was empty so we got right in. Basically he has too much carbon monoxide in his blood. He’s on oxygen but it’s not working. We’re kinda confused as to an exact diagnosis because we haven’t spoken to a doctor since the ER on Friday. We were at the hospital for 8 hours today and when we stepped out while the rehab girl came in, the doctor finally came so we missed her. So annoying! He’s speaking a lot better and breathing better but is pretty confused. Keeps asking about our cat, wants to know why he can’t go home, etc. So that kinda freaks us out. We’re not sure what is really going on. But we’re glad his speech is better. And this may be the end of his 55 years of smoking. Finally!! I hope he is able to quit and realize that it’s killing him. He already has emphysema.
I’m so thankful for all my friends thoughts and prayers. My family has been pretty lame. My brother did go to the hospital for like 30 minutes yesterday and did have to work today. But my stupid sister-in-law hasn’t called, visited or anything. She is so selfish. Ugh. She did the same while my mom was in the hospital. Awful. And my cousin A was supposed to tell my uncle but didn’t. And A’s mom who is on Facebook (where there are status updates about what’s going on) and has been on, hasn’t even been in touch. So rude.
So anyways, that’s been my life for the last few days. Hopefully he will be able to come home tomorrow and regain some strength and be okay mentally. Pretty scary stuff.
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It has not been a good season for fathers. I hope you are okay.
Comment by Sarah — October 20, 2009 #
Thank you.
Comment by Breeza — October 22, 2009 #