Post by updowns on Aug 6, 2004 19:41:37 GMT -5
My amazing Dad is fighting back! ;D AGAIN!!!!! He seems to have turned a corner, chest is clearing up, voice is much stronger and he now recognises us! And is complaining! And the nurses are saying how witty he is!
He has a way to go yet and there are no guarantees but he truly is an amazing man. He still has the ng tube in (but with his ability to speak returning we hope his swallow will also improve), the iv infusion etc. etc. but he is alert and trying to pull himself with the harness over his bed. They tried to get him out of bed earlier but the hoist wasn't suitable now that he only has one leg, they are hoping the new hoist will arrive tomorrow; but they have had him SITTING UP in bed and he wants all his tubes etc. out NOW! ;D
Thank you guys for all the prayers and positive thoughts, I'm sure they helped ;D The last month we have all been convinced he was dying but he obviously had other ideas. BTW we nicknamed him Lazarus a few years ago as he has come back from the brink of death so many times.
Thanks Again.
Stella
He has a way to go yet and there are no guarantees but he truly is an amazing man. He still has the ng tube in (but with his ability to speak returning we hope his swallow will also improve), the iv infusion etc. etc. but he is alert and trying to pull himself with the harness over his bed. They tried to get him out of bed earlier but the hoist wasn't suitable now that he only has one leg, they are hoping the new hoist will arrive tomorrow; but they have had him SITTING UP in bed and he wants all his tubes etc. out NOW! ;D
Thank you guys for all the prayers and positive thoughts, I'm sure they helped ;D The last month we have all been convinced he was dying but he obviously had other ideas. BTW we nicknamed him Lazarus a few years ago as he has come back from the brink of death so many times.
Thanks Again.
Stella
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Susan, Proud mom of Michael (32), Justin (25) Emily (22ds), and Jordan (20).
