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LaydeeBug

(10,291 posts)
Tue May 6, 2014, 04:36 PM May 2014

Dad had a heart attack last Friday, is in the ICU, and now breathing on his own

This is an update for those of you following my plight.

There are bed sores on my Dad, some will heal, some won't.

The wound on his left heel might not ever heal. It is *black*.

He keeps saying he is in no pain. It's now down to day by day, and not minute be minute, and they are already doing occupational and physical therapy with him, but there can't be any procedure to remedy the coronary because he is infected with c-diff and suffering from pneumonia.

Until those clear up, there isn't much they can do, so it might be grim.

I am taking deep breaths, and thanking God for every minute.

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Dad had a heart attack last Friday, is in the ICU, and now breathing on his own (Original Post) LaydeeBug May 2014 OP
You and your Dad are in my thoughts. TDale313 May 2014 #1
We are with you, LaydeeBug. elleng May 2014 #2
Sending good vibes malaise May 2014 #3
Positive thoughts are with you. nt kelliekat44 May 2014 #4
thanks for the update bigtree May 2014 #5
That's good progress anyway - good luck. nt el_bryanto May 2014 #6
We are keeping you in our thoughts during this difficult time and wishing you strength and inner louslobbs May 2014 #7
I am so sorry. Wishing your Dad healing. n/t Triana May 2014 #8

louslobbs

(3,235 posts)
7. We are keeping you in our thoughts during this difficult time and wishing you strength and inner
Tue May 6, 2014, 05:03 PM
May 2014

peace in all the days ahead. Allow the positive energy of those thinking about you and all of the love that surrounds you and yours, to provide comfort to you in these trying times. All the best,
Lou

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