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roxyWe had a big scare Monday. The nursing home I'm struggling to keep my dad in--another story in itself--called to let me know they were sending my dad to the ER, that he'd been vomiting and had a fever.
I get to the ER and find a mess--Dad's freaking out and no one will really tell me what's going on. I spend large amounts of time in the hallway until I finally get some answers. Seemed he had a kidney stone, it blocked the duct from the kidney, led to infection and that of course made all kinds of problems and the doctor told me I should call the family together, that he was almost certainly not going to make it.
I did that, but I had the feeling that my pop wasn't going anywhere and I was right. Today, he's out of the ICU and probably going to go home tomorrow or the next day.
Okay, so here's the thing--the man is 90 years old and swears that any minute, he's about to stroke out. You know what I think? He's gonna be around for a looooooong time. He's like that Cosby routine, that one Cos used to do when he was still funny, about the old men sitting around saying, "Guess I won't be around much longer"--those guys who outlive everyone. ;)
I get to the ER and find a mess--Dad's freaking out and no one will really tell me what's going on. I spend large amounts of time in the hallway until I finally get some answers. Seemed he had a kidney stone, it blocked the duct from the kidney, led to infection and that of course made all kinds of problems and the doctor told me I should call the family together, that he was almost certainly not going to make it.
I did that, but I had the feeling that my pop wasn't going anywhere and I was right. Today, he's out of the ICU and probably going to go home tomorrow or the next day.
Okay, so here's the thing--the man is 90 years old and swears that any minute, he's about to stroke out. You know what I think? He's gonna be around for a looooooong time. He's like that Cosby routine, that one Cos used to do when he was still funny, about the old men sitting around saying, "Guess I won't be around much longer"--those guys who outlive everyone. ;)
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8/6/10 12:14 am (UTC)On second thought:
*MAJOR HUGS*
So fucking glad your Pop is so stubborn. :)
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8/6/10 12:20 am (UTC)i know the kind of old guy you (and cos) are referring to. my mom used to say that kind of person is "tougher than a pine knot."
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8/6/10 12:22 am (UTC)(no subject)
8/6/10 12:57 am (UTC)*hugs again*
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8/6/10 01:14 am (UTC)I am so glad he pulled through!!
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8/6/10 01:31 am (UTC)(no subject)
8/6/10 01:50 am (UTC)Glad that he gets to go home soon.
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8/6/10 02:23 am (UTC)♥
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8/6/10 02:45 am (UTC)Right? :)
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8/6/10 02:50 am (UTC)It's been kind of nuts--thanks so much for the hugs, Ferd! And if you have a Target near you, girl--look in the men's t-shirt department! ;)
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8/6/10 02:53 am (UTC)omgoodness, I'm telling you--it was scary for a bit there. But so much better now, thank you, love!
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8/6/10 02:53 am (UTC)(no subject)
8/6/10 02:54 am (UTC)Thank you, beloved!
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8/6/10 02:55 am (UTC)*HUGS* Thanks so much, my dear!
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8/6/10 02:56 am (UTC)Thanks muchly, my dear!
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