Twenty-Seven Days

[DADoES]

My dad has been in hospital for 27 days, dealing with a few complications after colon surgery.

He hasn't taken any solid food for 27 days.

Several years ago he was treated for prostate cancer. During the MRIs and other examinations, an aortic aneurysm was found. It was 2 CM at that time, not in need of repair.

He was diagnosed with colon cancer early this year. Or maybe it was very late last year. I don't recall. The aneurysm had grown to 6.5 CM. A stent was done in early March 2006. No complications. Colon surgery was then done about 20 days later. Right at the end of March. No particular complications up-front. The cancer was in situ but a mild chemo regimen was recommended as insurance.

On June 13 he developed some GI distress. Suspecting an intestinal blockage and after fooling around for 8 days, the doctor went in for a look. Kinked hose, corrected itself. He slowly gained some ground. Then June 30 a case of pancreatitis came up. So now he has been recovering from that, and still trying to get the "plumbing" back in working order.

 

[frontaloadotmy]

Hope He's Feeling Better

Real Soon.

 

[appnut]

Glenn, I"m so sorry to hear it. Beating my record of hospital stay for similar GI prob was not something I ever wanted him to go through.

 

[toggleswitch]

May his recovery be swift and complete.

Best regards to you and yours.

-Steve

 

[brettsomers]

my father was diagnosed with colon cancer about 15 years ago. was given 6mos to a year to live and but was put on chemo. he got tired of the chemo after a few weeks and ceased all treatment. he is still around today working 40+ hours a week at age 60 (?). good luck and have faith that a positive outcome is possible.

 

[SactoTeddyBear]

Re: Glenn:

I'm sorry to hear what your Father and Families have been going through. We here in the Appliance Club are all here for you, in thoughts and Prayers for your Father to Get Well real soon and for you and your Family Members Physical strength during this time.

My Thoughts and Prayers for your Father to get Strong and Well again real soon and to everyone in your Family.

Peace, Friendship and Hugs, Steve
SactoTeddyBear...

 

[gadgetgary]

In my thoughts......

Glenn,

Hoping for some good news and wishing you the best.

Gary

 

[tomturbomatic]

Glenn, my thoughts are with you and your family. It is rough having a loved one in the hospital when, in addition to your own job and household duties, you have to be at the hospital and arrange for other family to be there so that the patient gets taken care of when the 2 nurses per floor are too busy. It's always bad when they go in to fix one thing and then other things start going wrong, like a Sears service call. Has your father been allowed anything by mouth or is he only getting everything through IVs? I hope he will soon be free of all of the complications from the surgery and will be able to get his strength back. Then you and your family can begin to get some rest, I hope. Tom

 

[JerseyMike]

Dear Glen,

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. My dad has cardiac issues and has been in and out of the hospital many times over the last few years, so I know all too well the toll that this is taking on everyone. I hope and pray that your dad has turned the corner and that he has a complete recovery.

Mike

 

[gansky1]

Take care, Glen, we are thinking of you.

Greg

 

[laundromat]

Hey Glen,
Sorry to hear about your Dad's condition.I hope he get's well and I know with your being his son he'll hang in there.I just lost mine to bone and stomach cancer (77 years old)and even though we weren't close,I made sure I went and spent some time with him.That realy purked him up!It made him know I cared.

 

[Unimatic1140]

Glen, sorry to hear about all that, I'm sure it is very stressful for you as well as your entire family. Sounds like you Dad is a fighter though, thinking positive thoughts.

 

[rayjay]

Glen, Hoping you hear good news soon. I will keep him in my prayers.

Ray

 

[skip]

Glenn

Hi Glenn:

My Thoughts and prayers are with You and Your Family especially Your Father. Keep thinking positive and it should out work out fine.

Take Care Skip...

 

[golittlesport]

Hi Glen
Hope your Dad gets to feeling better and can go home soon.
Rich

 

[Maytagmom]

Sorry to hear this Glenn

I hope your father makes a full recovery soon!

I will include your family in my prayers.

C~

 

[DADoES]

Thanks for all for the prayers and wishes. I'm sure we'll recover, it's just taking sooooo long. I can't visit at the hospital on a regular basis because of the two jobs and looking after the (maternal) grandmother (which we've not told her what has been happening). My mother and sisters have covered the 'crisis' moments. Mom had to stay there almost constantly for a good part of the time. When he has to go to the terlet *right now*, can't wait for a nurse to mosey on over.

He's getting 1800 calories via IV per day. During the crisis periods he was allowed only a few ounces of ice chips every few hrs. S-l-o-w-l-y moving back to cream soups, gelatin, juices, pudding. It's a bit disconcerting that he doesn't have any appetite for it, being as he has always been a *big* eater. He has lost a lot of weight, not that he didn't need to drop some, but this surely is NOT the way to do it. I think he's leery of eating too much. He remembers what happened when he wanted a big meal within a few days after the colon surgery. Needless to say, that didn't work.

 

[maytagbear]

Aw, Glenn

I am sorry that I didn't read this thread earlier.

My Ma had a similar experience with colon surgery.

She was in the hospital a similar length of time.

Eventually she did recover, and had a few good years after.

My prayers for all of you surround you.

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[scott55405]

Glenn I'm sorry your Dad is still struggling with all this. I hope he turns a corner and has better days soon. You know I am always thinking of you and your family. Scott