Dad has gotten worse

Dad has taken a turn for the worse. His surgery was called off. This morning early he started to run a high fever. Before he went into surgery the Doc checked him and he has fluid on his lungs. They have moved him in the IMCU unit so they can keep a closer watch on him and try to get the fluid off his lungs by giving him a diuretic and antibotics through the veins.

Hopefully the lungs will be clear in the morning enough for him to go through the surgery. I went in to see him for a very limited time since they will not let you into to see patients for very long in the IMCU unit. He looks so bad We all thought that he was getting better yesterday when he was acting more like himself because of the blood transfusion and Dialysis treatment of the day before. Please keep praying!

OH NO! Cathi I'll continue praying for him.

You have my love hun, I'm so sorry!

More prayers from CA

Oh No!

Prayers from my end!

More positive energy coming his way!!

I am so sorry about your dad . For sure I will pray for him

I'm so sorry dear. I'll be thinking and praying for dad and your family.

I am so sorry!
(((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))))

Prayers and healng thoughts for your dad.

Prayers coming from Alabama too.....will add him to our church prayer list Sunday too.

So sorry to hear that things are still not going well with your dad.
What is his first name? I find it easier to pray when I have a name.

Take care of yourself. You need to stay strong.

Laurie

Originally posted by George'smom
So sorry to hear that things are still not going well with your dad.
What is his first name? I find it easier to pray when I have a name.

Take care of yourself. You need to stay strong.

Laurie

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Dad's name is Zack. Thank you all for the prayers we are not out of the woods yet. I am headed back to the hospital now. I will let everyone know that you all are continuing to pray for Dad.

THANK YOU!!!

Thanks for sharing.
My son's name is Zach!
I'll keep your dad (Zack) in my prayers.

Laurie

I will send up a prayer for Zack....I believe in the power of prayer.

I am so sorry to hear this Cathi..Prayers from Arkansas going your way!

I am sorry about your father and will pray for him.

i am so sorry to hear this, i will keep your dad in my prayers, and also for the family for this so hard for all of you. take care

Thoughts and best wishes to you all from Yorkshire in the UK
kev

Well I just got in from the hospital. It seems Dad got a Staph infection from the shunts that was inserted in his chest for the Dialysis treatment. The Doctor has removed the shunts and has Dad on an IV antibotic for the infection. He looks much better this afternoon, however he is still so weak that he can't hold his fork to eat by himself and also needs help to repostion in the bed. If things go well for the next couple of days Dad will have surgery to correct the kidney problem.

Thanks to all of you from the whole entire family. We appreciate all of your well wishes and prayers. Please continue to pray for Dad