Well, right now we are here in Huron Valley Hospital. Things were going OK, last week, dad was doing OK, as to be expected. He could walk very slow and very slowly get up the 5 stairs to his bedroom. He has to really rest afterward though. Things like taking a shower really wears him out, but that is the norm for the time being. He has a hard time with short term memory but managed to make sense and get his message across without to much frustration.
We started to notice on Monday that he was getting really, really weak. He was in OK spirits and wanted to go out to eat. So my husband, my sister, myself and my dad went to eat. We did alot of talking in the car. This was the first time we noticed that loud talking or commotion really upset him. At the restaraunt I helped him like I do at home, and didn't realize how much this upset him. He began to act very "cocky" and aggressive. At this point we knew something was wrong and decided it was time to start giving him the Zanax the doctors prescribed.
We had a pulmanary apt. the next day and his weigh in was 171! We were shocked that he dropped close to 15 pounds in 2 weeks or so.
The next couple of days his mood had not changed and he got weaker and weaker.
We took him to emergency on Wed. and they did discover that he has a bladder/kidney infection. We are not sure if his outburst was due to the infection or not. He is here in the hospital and they are adminstering antibiotics. He is very weak and can't walk on his own.
He has kidney stones and is scheduled to have them blasted on Monday. They put a stent in him a few weeks ago and this could be the source of the infection. At this point they still have him scheduled for the surgery, but it depends on his mental and physical state. If he is still overly confused they do not like to put you under. He needs to stay on Zanax because his is still very agitated.
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Hi family,
We missed you yesterday and were thinking of you all. In fact, I even had to do a reading at Maureen and Kevin's church and was lucky enough to mention grandpa and asked everyone to pray for him. I thought it was very nice.
For some reason when I think about him lately I always think about him and Jess doing, "Niiice Grampa" and the video from Florida when he kept asking everyone to check and see if the red light is on:) You all crack me up and always make me feel like I was there for all these little antics.
Frank and I are thinking of you and hope things get better soon. We love you!
Jenn and Frank
Hi Hank, this is Barb and Gary W.(Bev and Doug's friends)checking in to let you know that we are sending a prayer and a hug your way. There a lot of people who care about you out here!!
Hi Beverly,
It is good to hear from you. Things down here are OK. We had a bad storm last night(Sat) with lots of rain and wind. No damage to anything, thank God. We wanted you to know that we wre praying for Hank and the rest of the family. I am sure that God will give you the strengh both physical and emotional to handle this dificult situation. Let Hank know that we love him and wish him God's love and care over him. We pray for a complete recovery for him. Let him know that I am waiting for him with my dominos. Love Lou and Mary Torres.
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