Hi all. I'm asking for some prayers for my father. He went in for knee replacement surgery on March 31. The next Sunday he was having trouble breathing
and my mom called the EMT's. He's been in ICU since from a pulmonary embolism. A blood clot had formed from the surgery (he was on blood thinner and
still got a clot), traveled to his heart and seperated in his lungs. At this moment he's on a ventilator. He's been off it most of the week, only had
to be on it one day before and that's because he kept trying to take his oxygen mask off. They haven't been able to get his oxygen levels where they
need to be, today was really bad so he had to be tubed again and put back on the vent. He's 75 and has been healthy up until now. They did a bronchoscopy
and flushed his airway to see if that would help. They just can't figure out why his lungs are remaining so inflammed, they don't think the clot is an
issue anymore, might be an infection that didn't respond to the first antibiotic-I'm hopeful they will know more tomorrow. If they can get him stable
tonight they plan to do another cat scan in the morning and an angioplasty. He was fighting the vent all day today and if they gave him more sedative his blood
pressure would lower too much.
This is such a nightmare. My poor Mom is there at 7am until around 7pm at night everyday, I'm grateful that I don't work and can spend as much time as
I can with her and him. I don't know if anyone remembers but, I moved my family to Texas in 2004 from California to be closer to my parents and my DD to
her grandparents. Right now, I'm so glad I did it!
Prayers needed please
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Posts: 1777 (04/14/08 14:29:56) |
Prayers are out for your dad, mom, and you and your family.
Guy
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Posts: 2038 (04/14/08 14:52:25) |
I'm so sorry to hear about your Dad. Hope he will be on the mend soon. Prayers to you and your family.
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Posts: 165 (04/14/08 17:04:46) |
Saying prayers for all of you! Keep us posted when you can! |
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Posts: 3462 (04/14/08 17:52:03) |
Praying for you and your family. Also for the dr that they may find the problem and fix it quickly. HUGS!
In Support of Our Guy 
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Posts: 6466 (04/15/08 05:13:45) |
I'm sorry to hear this. As you may know, my dad had a similar experience last fall. He went in for a stent and ended up in the hospital ICU for a month
with respiratory failure. He developed pneumonia and had a double lung collapse. It was touch and go for a long time. I slept on the floor at the hospital for
several days. It is tough to say the least.
Hugs to you and your mom and prayers for your dad. 
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Posts: 16191 (04/15/08 06:20:51) Board Administrator |
I agree, I am so glad you moved to Texas! I will definitely pray for him and also all of you. It is so scary when our loved ones are sick.
p.s. Shelly, I am so glad your dad is out of the woods! That was such a nightmare! Elizabeth |
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Posts: 1915 (04/15/08 08:46:24) |
Prayers for you and your family.
It makes us realize how small we are in the universe when these things happen and if we didn't have faith we would never make it. |
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Posts: 599 (05/07/08 15:15:39) |
My dad passed at 6:52 last night with family by his side. His body just shut down, too many infections, renal failure, lungs not functioning right- hard to
believe all this started from what we thought was simple knee replacement surgery.
A pain I know some of you have felt, just unbearable. Thanks to all for the prayers. |
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Posts: 3490 (05/07/08 16:34:44) |
 Oh my gosh! I am so sorry to read this! You and your family are in my prayers.
In Support of Our Guy
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Posts: 524 (05/07/08 17:17:46) |
Oh my I'm just seeing this now!! How sad...after my accident I shot a blood clot from leg also, I was on blood thinners as well. I had just been dischared,
and I came in with sudden unrelated pain, thank God I did. I always say it was my baby daughter in heaven looking out for her mom that night.
Prayers to you and your family!!
Tania in Pennsylvania
"If you plan it it's a fling....if it just happens it is meant to be..." -Love Quotes by Aileen |
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Posts: 3398 (05/07/08 19:18:16) |
Melanee,
I am so sorry about your dad. I've been keeping you all in my prayers. I'm sure you're in shock and I can't imagine how horrible the pain is right now. I know it has to be a great comfort that you were able to be there with your parents. I remember well when you moved to Texas a few years back. It will be a comfort to your Mom to have you there with her now. It's hard to believe that a routine surgery on someone typically healthy can go so wrong and lead to death. My thoughts and prayers will be with your family in the days ahead. Hugs,
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Posts: 802 (05/07/08 22:35:49) |
I am so sorry for your loss, Melanee. You and your family will be in my prayers.
Hugs,
Terri
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Posts: 3210 (05/07/08 22:44:32) |
I'm so sorry about your Dad. You and your family are in my prayers.
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Posts: 6578 (05/08/08 05:42:15) |
As others have said, I am so sorry to hear this. It is a reminder than no surgery is "routine" because things like this can happen.
I am glad that you had moved closer to your parents. I'm sure it was and is a comfort to your mother to have you there. There are no words that make this better, but do know that we all care about you and will be sending prayers and positive thoughts your way. Hugs,
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Posts: 2121 (05/08/08 06:05:36) |
I'm so sorry to hear this. You and your family are in my prayers.
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Posts: 3029 (05/08/08 06:31:42) Moderator |
I'm so sorry! Hugs and prayers for you and your family.
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Posts: 5199 (05/09/08 07:21:55) Moderator |
ou are in my thoughts and prayers, payers to your family. |
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Posts: 1827 (05/09/08 08:37:11) |
I am so sorry to hear about your dad. Its tough as we all know. My prayers to you and your family.
Guy
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Posts: 221 (05/09/08 17:22:09) |
Melanee, I am just so sorry! My prayers are with you all!
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