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Howdy,
So last week (8/11) my folks and older brother left for Steamboat Springs, Co., for a week vacation. Saturday night (8/13) I got a call from Mom to let me know they were in the ER at the local hospital in Steamboat Springs. Dad apparently had pneumonia and altitude sickness. Because he is 77 years old, they also did a lot of tests related to his heart, but everything came back good. He spent the night in the hospital and was released late the next day (Sunday evening). Monday morning he was cleared to head home after one day of being at their vacation destination. He got a prescription and also picked up one of those oxygen concentrators that you see people pulling around on little carts with the hose on their face. They left Monday and made it to Raton, NM., then to Wichita Falls Tuesday, and finally back to Huntsville on Wednesday evening.
I visited with him last night and he is REALLY weak and still having breathing issue. He also gets really severe chills. He had a follow up visit with his local Doc this morning. I just got a call from Mom and they were admitting him to the local hospital. Apparently, there might be more than just pneumonia at work here. They're not sure exactly what is going on, but hope to be able to get a better handle on it with him in the hospital. We have no idea how long he will be there.
Last night, as he was getting up from the table and making his way to his room, he mentioned that he's been feeling weak and fatigued for 5-6 weeks!! So it is likely that he was already having issues before he left town last week and just didn't bother to mention it Mom wasn't pleased to hear that! Like most guys, he hates going to the doctor.
Dad and I have worked together for the last 22 years. There are only three of us in the office. When one is out, it can get a bit hectic if we get real busy. Dad is also not real good at just sitting around and prefers to be at work.
Please pray that they can figure out what is causing the shortness of breath, weakness and fatigue. Pray for Mom because this is obviously kind of stressful for her. Pray for Dad not to be stir crazy in the hospital. Pray for us at work that we can handle whatever happens while he is out. Lastly, just pray for all of us that we can accept and deal with whatever happens from all of this...
Thanks.
So last week (8/11) my folks and older brother left for Steamboat Springs, Co., for a week vacation. Saturday night (8/13) I got a call from Mom to let me know they were in the ER at the local hospital in Steamboat Springs. Dad apparently had pneumonia and altitude sickness. Because he is 77 years old, they also did a lot of tests related to his heart, but everything came back good. He spent the night in the hospital and was released late the next day (Sunday evening). Monday morning he was cleared to head home after one day of being at their vacation destination. He got a prescription and also picked up one of those oxygen concentrators that you see people pulling around on little carts with the hose on their face. They left Monday and made it to Raton, NM., then to Wichita Falls Tuesday, and finally back to Huntsville on Wednesday evening.
I visited with him last night and he is REALLY weak and still having breathing issue. He also gets really severe chills. He had a follow up visit with his local Doc this morning. I just got a call from Mom and they were admitting him to the local hospital. Apparently, there might be more than just pneumonia at work here. They're not sure exactly what is going on, but hope to be able to get a better handle on it with him in the hospital. We have no idea how long he will be there.
Last night, as he was getting up from the table and making his way to his room, he mentioned that he's been feeling weak and fatigued for 5-6 weeks!! So it is likely that he was already having issues before he left town last week and just didn't bother to mention it Mom wasn't pleased to hear that! Like most guys, he hates going to the doctor.
Dad and I have worked together for the last 22 years. There are only three of us in the office. When one is out, it can get a bit hectic if we get real busy. Dad is also not real good at just sitting around and prefers to be at work.
Please pray that they can figure out what is causing the shortness of breath, weakness and fatigue. Pray for Mom because this is obviously kind of stressful for her. Pray for Dad not to be stir crazy in the hospital. Pray for us at work that we can handle whatever happens while he is out. Lastly, just pray for all of us that we can accept and deal with whatever happens from all of this...
Thanks.