Thank you for all the prayers and well wishes. I moderate my comments which for you newbies means that I get an email with the comment and then I decided to either publish it or not before the public sees my comments. It has been so heartwarming to read them all when I have a chance in between phone calls and chores as well as making a special dinner for Mr. Red Door. I want to celebrate that he started a wonderful new job today. Congratulations honey, I am so proud of you and wish you well in this new venture! It is with an exciting new company and we are so blessed and appreciative that this opportunity came his way. I may be a wee bit prejudiced but I think his long career as well as his expertise and stellar reputation in his field had something to do with it!
Back to my dad. As of 3:30 he has had some additional brief exams and additional blood work and some visits from at least on Dr. He is still NOT bleeding so that is a relief. They did start him on clear liquids as those are safe in case someone at some point decides to go forward with any additional testing. I should add that long before he was admitted to the floor from the ER, they had already ruled out hemorrhoids and other simple explanations. He has had colonoscopies in recent years because he has had some history that required it so it is still unclear why they are not doing one now. One Dr is awaiting a consult from another is the best explanation we are getting. His blood work and vitals apparently rule out any unseen internal bleeding so that is reassuring. As a former RN, I know how overworked and understaffed the floor nurses are these days so I certainly don’t blame them for the lack of info. They are doing the best they can.
That said, he is comfy (as one can be in a hospital room) and safe and not quite so hungry anymore and he has TV ~ his favorite past time! So we continue to wait. My mom has chosen to wait at home with Muffy, her faithful kitty companion. I probably won’t update again unless or until anything significant happens or he is home.
Hopefully next time I am back it will be with a more lighthearted post and some pictures of my trip to Maine. Thank you again from the bottom of my heart! You are all the best!!
lots of warm hugs, Grammy Linda
32 sweet friends left a comment here!:
My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. Take the time you need you know we will all be here when you get back. Let us know if you need anything.
Mary
I so hope things are better for you and your family, My Mom often has health problems so I know where you are coming from.
So good to hear that you dh got a job...my dh lost his job of 27 years in mid september so I know how relieved you must be...I pray our day comes soon too. Best wishes..Dianntha
Hi Linda...I was just reading your blog and sorry to hear about your dad not being well....My hubby had that problem a few years back and we found out it was a bleeding ulcer...I'm not a doctor by any means and I don't want to tell you what to do...Just thought I would let you know that is a possiability...Take care and you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers....
Hugs to you....Trena
Linda, I know what it is like
sitting around a hospital with a parent, waiting for results! Hang in there and hopefully you will find out soon...I know that all else takes second place when you are needed...There's nothing like being there for them, when they need you.
Bear Hugs~Karen
Continued prayers and well wishes Linda! I hope you receive some great news soon!
Linda,
My prayers are with you and your family. Congratulations to your husband.
Linda
I was so sorry to hear about your dad and I will pray that things get better for everyone.
God bless.
I am happy your dad is comfortable while he waits for tests and results.
Congratulations to your husband on the new job.
Take care of yourself while you are taking care of others.
May the news be welcomed & he be well. So happy that your hubs is in his new job, does he like it?
We are all here for you, you are remembered in prayer.
Have a lovely autumn eve. TTFN ~Marydon
Hi Linda, So sorry to hear your dad is ill. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family and congrats to your hubby on his new job.
Betsy
Linda, thanks for taking the time to update us on the latest news.
Before I hung up my stethoscope and left the hospital I was a nurse in the Endoscopy Dept for about 15 years. I am sure many factors are being assessed right now before they procede with further testing. Will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
Linda
My husband was hospitalized several times last spring. Sitting around a hospital is an excruciating way to spend the day. Nobody says much, then tests, then an explanation that is difficult to comprehend. Frustrating! We'll be here for you when you need some normalcy in your life. Focus on Dad and his care.
Dear Linda....My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
I hope the Dr.'s can get the problem figured out quickly and you can get your dad back home where he wants to be.
God bless you and yours....Becky
Warm thoughts and well wishes being sent your way. It is not only physically draining when a parent is ill it is also emotionally draining.
Prayers and thoughts go out to you Linda.
Carey
I'm glad your dad's doing better, Linda! Thanks for keeping us updated! I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
Congrats to your hubby on his new job!
Take care my friend!
~Kris~
I hope things get better soon. I am looking forward to the details about your trip but it is far more important to take care of those we love - especially those that took such good care of us. God's blessings to you all.
Linda, we will take this last post as "good news"! Being cautiously optimistic isn't as easy as it sounds,but hopefully tomorrow you will have more answers. Hope you all get a good nights rest and things will look much brighter tomorrow. You tell that DH we are so proud of him and wish him well with his new challenge. Take care of each other and know that many are close in spirit, my friend and may you and your Mom feel peacefulness from our prayers! Hugs, Sherrie
Good to hear the update. You know it's hardest for those of us in the medical field to watch a loved one go through anything. We know all the things that can happen. I am praying for piece of mind for you also.
Congrats to Mr Red Door. It's so graet when they are appreciated for the jobs they do. Glad to hear it is a good opportunity for him.
Blessings,
Rhonda
Dear Linda,
I am sorry about your dad. It is so hard when our loved ones are sick. I hope that they will find the cause of the bleeding. I wonder ,like you, why they have not done a colonoscopy by now??? At least the bleeding has stopped so I hope that is a good sign. Now lets hope that they will soon find out the reason why.
Congrats to Mr. Red Door on his new job. What will he be doing?
Good luck to him.
My prayers and love are with you and your dad. Hugs, Lura
Congrats to Mr RedDoor on his new position, and if anyone has a right to brag on her hubby, it would be his wife...what was for dinner?? LOL ---
Glad that your Dad is comfortable for now and has his beloved TV. Keeping you all in my thoughts...
Lynne
dlynne172@yahoo.com
Linda,
My thoughts and prayers are with you, your dad and mom, and your family. I hope that the Doctors can soon figure out what caused this and give you all some answers. Take care.
hugs, Cindy
My thoughts and prayers are with you Linda..hoping you receive some good news soon about your Dad. Congrats on Mr. Red Door's new opportunity. Marsha
Hi Linda,
Glad to hear things are a little better...keeping ya all in my prayers.
Big CONGRATS to your hubby, thats fantastic news! I wish him all the best!
Take Care, friend.
♥
Linda, keeping you and your wonderful family in my thoughts and prayers as you find your way thru this. Your dad will be fine...I just know it!!
Hugs,
Marion
Hi Grammy Linda :)
I hope things are looking up concerning your Dad...thoughts and prayers to you all. Congrats to Mr. Red Door!! :)
Oh Linda, I'm so sorry about your dad. Isn't it just such a worry? You are certainly all in my prayers (along with lots of others). Keep your chin up and have confidence that everything will turn out fine. Wish I was there to give you a big old hug! Always, Dawn
I hope and pray everything is going okay with your dad Linda, my thoughts are with you!
Congrats too for the new adventure you and hubby are beginning:)
Rondell
Oh Linda, I have been so busy with canning that I have not had time to blog these last few weeks, I had no idea about your dad until I got on here this morning. What a worry. I pray everything is going up hill, and that soon they will do all that is needed to be done in order to find out and heal what is wrong. How hard it is to be in the hospital....and the waiting game is sooooo painful! Know I am thinking about you and your dad as well as your mom, and know you're all in my prayers. Take care my far off friend. Hugs. ♥ Mercy
Linda,
Thinking of you daily and saying lots of prayers for your father. Waiting and not knowing what is going on is the worst. Being a nurse I think makes it even harder because we just want to jump in and get things done.
Hugs to you,
Marissa
PS - I finally gave myself a name rather than my name my mom and dad gave me!!!
You have a lovely blog. I hope your Dad is better and you will be in my prayers. Connie
Linda I'm adding my prayers to those of others - praying for healing as well as loving hearts and wisdom for all his caretakers. blessings, marlene
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