Steve Sells Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 After an Angioplasty Thursday my dad developed complications, speech slurred, and hard to form cohesive sentences. went back to Hospital after his temp reached 103F. I was called in from work Monday morning, he was not expected to last much longer, was very gray and not able to breath, pulse at 152 with very low BP, before losing consciousness he begged the doctors to let it end, he said doesn't want to live this way... (he does have a living will) he is now on a respirator and stable. He was stabilized with in the 2 hours it took me to drive to the hospital His temp is still 103F. I am holding up much better than the rest of the family, and I have managed to remain clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy k Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Steve - Sorry to hear this news, Stay Strong Friend!!!!!! - JK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K. Bryan Morgan Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Steve, so sorry to hear that your dad is so ill. Prayers to you and your family from mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob S Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Sad news. All the best to your Dad and to you and your family. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnie Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 You and your family are in our prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fosterob Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Sorry to hear about your dad, my thoughts are with you. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chyancarrek Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Steve, my family went through something similar with my mom and my brother - I know how much stress you're under right now so BIG kudos to you for being there for your family. All our thoughts to you and yours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmeineke Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Prayers going up from Ohio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milt Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Steve ... my thoughts are with you in this trying and sad time. Hope all works out for the best. Milt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 best wishes Steve!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rthibeau Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Keep clean, steve.....and calm....prayers are with you and your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyGeorge Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Knee mail on the way, my friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted T Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Steve; Our prayers are with you and your family! Hang in there!! Ted Throckmorton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRobb Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Steve, so sorry to hear this. My prayers have been sent. May God's strength & grace be with you all. Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divermike Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Steve, just caught this thread, I'll add your whole family to my prayers, peace... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markb Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Sorry to hear about your Dad. Hang in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Hopfinger Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 I hope for the best for your father. Prayers for you and your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric sprado Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 A prayer from me Steve!!Sounds like your dad has more than a fighting chance and maybe a few prayers might tip the scales!!! You folks sent a lot my Mother in Law's way this week. Margaret has refused all further medication and is getting ready for her end of this leg of the trip. All three kids are there and her hand is being held 24 hours a day. Thanks again to all of you..... Eric Sprado Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Keep up the good work steve, good luck to your Pop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Prayers for you and your family Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainely,Bob Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 You and your family are on our list up here in Maine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beth Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 really sorry to hear about your dad steve - love to you and your family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Hot 77 Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 I know what its like to loose a father Steve.I gave mine his last breath.Sorry to hear this,stay strong.My regards to you and your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Lumpkins Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 Steve, I just read about your Dad and sent a prayer out for him and you and the Family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted July 24, 2010 Author Share Posted July 24, 2010 update: My Dad is on 25% respiratory support 75% of his breathing is by his own lung (yes, he has only one) The culture from the fluids they removed from his lung show he has a resistant strain of MRSA, a form that is highly infectious, but he is conscious and communicate now. I plan to go to see him later today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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