Tough Day

Just a quick note. Dad had a pretty bad day today. Mom called him from work and he wasn't answering the phone. She decided she needed to go home at lunch and check on him. He was laying on the couch and she said he looked dead. She was very scared. Turns out he was just sleeping but he was very lethargic. She got him to put on his oxygen and told him he needed to eat and drink something. She got him to drink an Ensure and a bit of water. She decided she couldn't go back to work and needed to be with dad. He slept all day. She did get him to drink a smoothie with some protein powder but not much solid food. She told him that she was going to give him until tomorrow morning and if he wasn't doing better she was calling the doctor to see what needs to happen.

I talked to him tonight and he is still slurring his words and then all of the sudden he is speaking clearly and then he is mumbling. Mom said he is very clammy and sweaty but very cold to the touch despite the tempature being in the 90s. He is having a hard time keeping the oxygen on while he is sleeping. I suggested that they use some medical tape and tape it down on each side of his nose. Maybe a night with a good dose of oxygen will be helpful. He thinks he is using it all the time but mom and I both believe he isn't using it as much as he thinks he is.

He is also in a lot of pain. Mom called the urologist and then went to the store to get some groceries for dinner. She came back and asked dad if the doctor called and he said no. A little bit later he said he had to go to the doctor tomorrow and mom told him he said the doctor didn't call. He said that he did have an appt for tomorrow so mom asked what time and he didn't know. So now she needs to call the urologist in the morning and find out if he really does have an appt and if so what time. We both agree that in his current state, the doctors should be talking to mom and not dad.

I will let you know what happens in the morning. At this point, if there is no change mom will call the doctors and see what to do. It is very hard to be 3 hours away and not be able to help. I am so sorry mom!! You are doing a great job and you are doing the right thing even though dad is getting angry at you. I know that this is a very difficult situation for you in so many ways. I am proud of you and I love you.

We appreciate all of your prayers.

Melody