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Title: Please Pray for My Dad (9/14) Post by Lizzie2 on Sep 13th, 2005, 1:08am I wasn't home for the beginning of this whole insanity because I worked a day in insanity myself from 7a-7p at the hospital... However, as I was walking to the train tonight, I called my mom to tell her I was headed back to my apartment. She told me that my dad had had some big time trouble breathing and that the ambulance was taking him to a local hospital. She said Diane (roomie from Jefferson) was with him - she first came along on the call because she heard the address and thought something happened to me, and then saw my mom's name - finally found out it was my dad. Apparently he'd been outside, and my mom didn't even know he was out there. She went out to throw something in the trash, and he was sitting on the ground leaning up against the car and having a really hard time breathing. He wasn't making any sense and said, "Help" a couple of times. So she called 911 and they took him to the hospital. I guess they gave him nitro SL and the paste. I think he also got morphine and ativan. By the time I got to the hospital at around 9:45 - he was really out of it, but my mom said this was how he had been. Just wasn't making much sense. They took him for a CT scan to make sure it wasn't a stroke. That came back okay. Basically, they can't figure out what exactly caused this entire thing. He'd gotten some chest pain and pain down his left arm, but his EKG is good - so far the only thing out of whack is one of the cardiac enzymes is high. So they're admitting him overnight for observation and more tests. I finally had to come home because I work 11a-11p tomorrow. My brother and aunt came down from NYC, so I didn't feel as worried leaving my mom there alone. I know he'll be fine, but I'm still really worried about my dad.........he's only 52, and he's been my whole world my entire life. Please pray, send vibes, or whatnot that he comes out of this okay.. :'( Thanks all... |
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Title: Re: Please Pray for My Dad Post by sandie99 on Sep 13th, 2005, 1:23am Carrie, I'm so sorry... :( I hope they will find out soon what caused it to your father. Vibes & prayers are on their way to your father. And to you and your family. [smiley=hug.gif] You're all on my mind. Sanna p.s. I felt the same way about my dad... |
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Title: Re: Please Pray for My Dad Post by LeLimey on Sep 13th, 2005, 2:43am Carrie we're here for you always. You know where I am, and your dad is in the right place. Take care of you too, thats important do you hear?!! lots of love Helen X |
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Title: Re: Please Pray for My Dad Post by sandie99 on Sep 13th, 2005, 2:55am Helen is right, don't forget yourself either, Carrie! :) You know where I am if you wanna talk sometime. Hugs, Sanna |
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Title: Re: Please Pray for My Dad Post by Jasmyn on Sep 13th, 2005, 3:20am Vibes and Hugs [smiley=hug.gif] |
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Title: Re: Please Pray for My Dad Post by jcmquix on Sep 13th, 2005, 5:48am Carrie... Our Thought's and prayer's are with You & Your Dad... God Bless You !!! Charlie & Jolene |
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Title: Re: Please Pray for My Dad Post by Jimmy B. on Sep 13th, 2005, 6:05am You got everything I can send... vibes, prayers and your Dad's quick and complete recovery are in my thoughts. Hopefully it was just some sort of transient thing and he'll be back soon. [smiley=hug.gif] Jimmy |
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Title: Re: Please Pray for My Dad Post by vig on Sep 13th, 2005, 6:12am fngresi crosdes |
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Title: Re: Please Pray for My Dad Post by E-Double on Sep 13th, 2005, 6:28am http://www.clusterheadaches.com/public_html/yabbimages/smileys/hug.gif |
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Title: Re: Please Pray for My Dad Post by Sean_C on Sep 13th, 2005, 6:37am Mega vibes and prayers goin out to dad. Keep us posted Carrie [smiley=hug.gif] Sean............................... |
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Title: Re: Please Pray for My Dad Post by Lizzie2 on Sep 13th, 2005, 7:27am Thanks guys Nothing new to report yet. He's in a room now, and they're going to do a stress test this morning. I don't think anyone has told my mom the results of any more blood testing, etc. I just called her about 10 minutes ago, but she said my dad was just waking up and she'd call me back. Last night the doc said he wanted to take off the Nitro paste because he wanted to be sure it wasn't masking the problem - mainly this is because he didn't really know what was wrong. He said if something was going to happen again, it would be best to have it happen in the hospital. Well just now when I was talking to my mom, she's trying to explain to the nurse what the doc said about it because my dad still has the patch on. The nurse is explaining away why they keep it on people. Duh. That wasn't the question. She wasn't getting it. Know it all nurses..... ::) LOL OK will report more when I know more.... I think the biggest things we worry about is that my dad's dad died at age 51 from a massive pulmonary embolism from high blood pressure. My dad's cousin also had a horrible stroke at age 50 just a few months ago. My dad has gotten much healthier and lost a lot of weight over the last several years, but he only managed to stop smoking for about 3 months maybe - he's back to 1.5 packs a day, and he's been smoking for over 35 years. :( I already had 2 blood clots in my left arm and also have high blood pressure, and I have zero risk factors for high blood pressure except family history. So we worry...... Anyhow, have to go feed the dog and get ready for work. I think one of the worst things about coming home to the empty house last night was that there was a pot of water just sitting on the stove. The table was set for my mom and dad. A couple other dishes out for cooking. My dad's glass of Coke was sitting next to the armchair still full. I cleaned it all up. I didn't want my mom to be more upset. :( Thanks for the prayers and support... hugs |
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Title: Re: Please Pray for My Dad Post by rickyshot on Sep 13th, 2005, 7:30am Hugs and prayers for your Dad, you and your family. I see a strong family history here and lifestyle will be of paramount importance for all of you. Take charge today. |
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Title: Re: Please Pray for My Dad Post by Langa on Sep 13th, 2005, 7:34am Praying your dad is ok Lizzie...keep us posted! Langa |
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Title: Re: Please Pray for My Dad Post by Melissa on Sep 13th, 2005, 7:34am It almost sounds like a huge panic attack. :-/ Oh Carrie, I'm so sorry hon! My prayers are with your dad and you, your brother and mom. *hugs* mel |
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Title: Re: Please Pray for My Dad Post by Kim Y. on Sep 13th, 2005, 7:51am [smiley=hug.gif](((((Lizzie2 ))))) Prayers and vibes for your father and the family. |
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Title: Re: Please Pray for My Dad Post by nani on Sep 13th, 2005, 8:15am I'm sending prayers and hugs, Carrie. Let us know how things are. hugs, nani |
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Title: Re: Please Pray for My Dad Post by Redd715 on Sep 13th, 2005, 9:02am Hang in there Carrie.... seems difficult times abound right now. [smiley=hug.gif] |
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Title: Re: Please Pray for My Dad Post by ghost62 on Sep 13th, 2005, 9:09am Big prayers a comn wish i cld do more. :'( |
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Title: Re: Please Pray for My Dad Post by Opus on Sep 13th, 2005, 9:30am Will do Carrie. Opus/Paul |
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Title: Re: Please Pray for My Dad Post by Margi on Sep 13th, 2005, 9:37am So sorry to hear this, Carrie. Prayers going up for your dad and also for you. Please keep us posted, ok? Hugs, Margi |
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Title: Re: Please Pray for My Dad Post by unsolved1 on Sep 13th, 2005, 11:06am Vibes from Indiana. Hope all is okay. Keep us posted. Michael |
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Title: Re: Please Pray for My Dad Post by thomas on Sep 13th, 2005, 11:31am Hope all is well soon. |
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Title: Re: Please Pray for My Dad Post by Ree on Sep 13th, 2005, 12:53pm Carrie.... I am so sorry your Dad is having a rough go of it. He has you in his corner though. Use your expertise to get him the best while he is in that hospital. Don't tell them how long you've been nursing. Just that you are so they know you are looking over their shoulder. I wish I had a nursing degree with all I went through this past year. Be well and know that I am praying for your Dad... love to you Ree |
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Title: Re: Please Pray for My Dad Post by broomhilda on Sep 13th, 2005, 1:29pm :( Hugs and prayers on over Carrie, let us know k? |
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Title: Re: Please Pray for My Dad Post by Karla on Sep 13th, 2005, 4:03pm Prayers that all is well soon for your Dad. Make sure you get rest also. |
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Title: Re: Please Pray for My Dad Post by lionsound on Sep 13th, 2005, 4:51pm [smiley=hug.gif] Hope he gets better soon!!! |
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Title: Re: Please Pray for My Dad Post by Jackie on Sep 13th, 2005, 5:41pm Hoping for a good report..... Positive thoughts going out..... Jacks 8) |
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Title: Re: Please Pray for My Dad Post by Lizzie2 on Sep 13th, 2005, 6:23pm Whew okay First off...thanks SO much for the vibes and prayers, etc!! I'm sure that was just as much a help as anything else!! Dad's home now... :) His echo, carotid ultrasound, stress test were all okay. CK was still high on his blood work, but they think that could be from taking both tricor and lipitor, so they stopped that for now until he goes to see the primary doc in about a week. His CT showed some of the nonspecific white matter lesions that we often see now linked to migraine, but the doc said his were related to ischemic changes from smoking. I have lots of them, but apparently they're from migraine since I don't smoke. <g> He's feeling much better, although still pretty tired. My mom is exhausted from worrying and not sleeping. I'm exhausted from not sleeping and also worrying and driving from here to east jabib in one day. Went to work, but first off was late because of traffic (15 min) and then once I got there, I was telling 3 nurses what happened and I burst into tears for the first time since it all started. Then after my saying I was going to stay at work for like 45 minutes, our charge nurse pulled me out to rearrange my schedule and sent me on my way. Have to work 12's now on Thurs and Fri instead of 8's and had to take 4 hours vacation time, but that's a small price to pay..... The babies I would have taken care of today would have wiped me out anyhow - had them all last week and they're a TON of work. :-/ So...not 5 seconds after getting out of the car once he got home, my dad lit up a cigarette. My mom and I wanted to kill him, but...he just gets mad when we tell him to stop, and then smokes even more...and gets more stressed out. So...no point. Sad, really. Well we're going to eat some dinner and then I have to do some classwork and go to bed. My brain feels like it was flattened by a mack truck in the last 48 hours or so. Thanks so much again for the support from all of you! Love and hugs, Carrie :) |
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Title: Re: Please Pray for My Dad Post by Lizzie2 on Sep 13th, 2005, 6:25pm Oh yeah....and in the end, they have no idea what happened.... Yet another Preston family medical mystery....... <sigh> |
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Title: Re: Please Pray for My Dad (Update - he's home now Post by Grandma_Sweet_Boy on Sep 13th, 2005, 6:38pm You did get a decent outcome though Carrie. Sounds like he's doing okay right now. It's sure a worry for the family though. No point nagging him about smoking at this stage. No one will ever quit unless they really want to. If he doesn't do it for himself, he'll never do it for someone else. Of course, I'm speaking as a smoker here! Glad to hear everyone's doing okay. A good nights rest would be the answer now. Carol |
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Title: Re: Please Pray for My Dad (Update - he's home now Post by Lizzie2 on Sep 13th, 2005, 6:48pm Thanks Carol! Yeah I don't want to give the wrong impression - I'm thrilled everything came back okay!! Wish I knew what happened, but I know that's not always possible! (Heck...I know that really well...not only from my own life, but daily I ask 'why' my babies are not doing well or something is going on with them!) As for the smoking bit...... I know there's no use. ;;D ::) He did quit in September for a few months - my mom turned 50 last September, and he vowed to quit on her birthday - which he did. At least for a little while! He's very type-A and very very active, busy, problem solving, etc....it's almost near-impossible to get him to quit! But...I'm sure our family doctor and his friends will keep hammering it home. My non-biological sister Lindsay (seriously, you'd think we were as related as two people could be) said she'd come over and use her sarcasm to convince him - he loves listening to her chatter on with sarcasm and dry humor. LOL Until then...nothing to do but keep watch and keep being his baby girl....brother and aunt are going back to NYC tonight, so it's back to me and mom again! I'll go back to my apartment tomorrow - but I'm only 35 minutes away! ;) Hugs again, Carrie :) |
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Title: Re: Please Pray for My Dad (Update - he's home now Post by Jasmyn on Sep 13th, 2005, 6:54pm Carrie glad for you that things are looking up. You go rest now and think of butterflies. ;) |
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Title: Re: Please Pray for My Dad (Update - he's home now Post by Lizzie2 on Sep 14th, 2005, 12:17pm Well...apparently I've already screwed things up...as I usually seem to be doing in my family. My dad got upset (but then said I didn't know so it wasn't my fault) that I told his one colleague from work that he'd gone to a meeting this morning. My mom said, "You can't ever say anything about his job because YOU don't know anything about it." You know? I didn't even know that I don't know anything about it. She came home from lunch, then was telling me I need to be home over the weekend to take care of the dog. Then I said I'd come home Friday night or early Saturday so it's not such a quick turn around. For some reason, she doesn't get that even though it's only a half hour or so away from here, it's still a lot for me to pack and drive back and forth constantly. So she got mad, jumped up from the lunch table, and said she was leaving and sorry she came home. So I got upset and ran upstairs, slammed the door, and here I am. She came up a couple of minutes ago and acted like I was the one who went crazy and she didn't know what to do with me. OK I KNOW my mom is stressed....but this isn't right. She told me to call her when I leave to go back to my apartment. She's always saying she wants me to be more independent, and yet now that I've moved out....well f'k it...there's no point in getting into that now either. I'm just tired and upset and not up to dealing with this shit right now. I'm sorry...I just needed to vent this. Dad's gone on as if nothing ever happened, my mom is stressed and apparently pissed at the world, and I'm taking the brunt of it as well as being treated like I'm the one flipping out and overreacting. My brother is back in New York City so... Anyways...life goes on. |
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Title: Re: Please Pray for My Dad (9/14) Post by LeLimey on Sep 14th, 2005, 12:44pm Carrie ((HUG)) Its a stressful time for everyone and you vent all you like!! When everyone is this stressed you can't win for losing, everything you do WILL be wrong because its human nature to give hell to the ones we love when we are hurt and afraid ourselves. Its not good and its not right but sadly it is true. When everything has settled again will be time enough to bring it up and talk it through but for now.. just come and vent okay?! lots of love Helen X |
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Title: Re: Please Pray for My Dad (9/14) Post by Tiannia on Sep 14th, 2005, 12:55pm I'm sorry hun. Vent away. This place has been my sanity outlet many many times. But you dont have to allow them to treat you as the one causing everything either. They need you and want you there but they want you to independant. That is normal for parents. You are such a strong lady. you have to be in order to do what you do for a living. It will work out. Just take it a day at a time. Hell a minute at a time if that works better. [smiley=hug.gif] |
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Title: Re: Please Pray for My Dad (9/14) Post by Frank_W on Sep 14th, 2005, 1:12pm So sorry to hear it, Carrie. Maybe when your mom de-stresses, she'll be a lot more reasonable. Hang in there... Glad to hear that your dad is okay. [smiley=hug.gif] |
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Title: Re: Please Pray for My Dad (9/14) Post by Lizzie2 on Sep 14th, 2005, 1:14pm Thanks Helen and Tia and Frank, Glad I could vent that. Even more glad...this will sound crazy...that my dad came home and found me in a teary mess. At first, I totally did not want to tell him any of it because I felt he doesn't need the stress. But I'm soooooooooooooooo glad he and I talked. I won't get into it all here, but he just helped me to understand better. Thanks for being understanding of my emotional undoing. :) Sometimes...well lots of times...it's just one thing over the top. And I'm the type of person to get upset about something and then turn it inward and change things until my life is where I want it to be again. My dad is also a lot like that. I always knew that I was a lot like him - I just didn't think I realized just HOW much I was like him! haha OK well....I gotta go wash my face so I don't look like a baby (heh) and get ready to go back to my apartment. I'm just glad that my dad is okay and that it looks like everything will be okay eventually. Luv you guys, Carrie :) *edited cuz Frank posted while I was writing my message...but wanted to thank you too bud! |
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Title: Re: Please Pray for My Dad (9/14) Post by cootie on Sep 14th, 2005, 1:20pm Lizzie that happen'd to my dad years ago and I was at home when it happen'd.......dad was laying in the spare bedroom on a bed cuz that is as far as he could make it and couldn't talk or nothing......he must of been in there fixing something or doing something and mom found him. I went to the hospital with him with mom......they never found anything tho......sure little things here and there but nothing that caused the attack. Dad also has very high blood pressure and he was a smoker but nothing was related to the attack in general !!! His eyes were blood red from tryin to breathe.....I'll never forget it and the thoughts that went thru my head on the way to the hospital. They told him later they THINK it may of been some type of virus ??? I have heard alot of virus's damage the heart in the long run.....they settle there somehow or hide. I don't remember dad takeing high blood pressure meds tho and wasn't on anything else that I know of either. Seems to me they weren't as ALERT to them sorts of things as they are now either. My doc always has blood pressure checked when you go in for visits and is worried about the least bit of increase. Our other doc let Brad's go as 'typical' for stress from the visit and let it go. My doc also requires routine blood work. HOPE your dad is ok now but my dad did the same thing and was fine after the attack but left us all confused and worried and kind of freaked out. Have heard of a few others haveing similar attacks the hospital or docs never figure'd out......kinda scarey ! Spazz attack Pam Do you think your mom was touchy about the mention of your dads work when he had this attack cuz of how people try to file workman's comp and get out of work a long time and paid ? Seems some places are very touchy about that one ? Jus wonder'd and hope things are ok for ya now. My parents taught me to be independant being home so much by myself while they worked (latch key kid) but at least they worked and I had a nice roof over my head and STUFF.....I never complained. But I was alone alot from grade school on and wasn't allowed to answer the door or phone or even watch tv. (they could tell if it had been on by how warm it felt.......control control control)....I was a good kid tho and learned to entertain myself with music and drawing and reading and pets and stuff. But they never taught me to drive when older or had the time (got to go out a couple times and try but dad had fancy cars and I made him nervous)......hard to be an independant teenager when you have no liscence. I worked but had to walk year round........MILES (no joke either)......walked to see my horse and back at nite on back roads by myself. Made it hard tho to keep relationships and freidnships when so independently dependant. Taught myself to drive at 40.......taught myself alot of stuff. Parents.......they mean well. I taught myself well how to have a very big imagination....... (sorry for the LONG winded post) |
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Title: Re: Please Pray for My Dad (9/14) Post by ArCane on Sep 14th, 2005, 1:31pm Prayers and vibes heading your way, Lizzie. God bless, Allen |
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