A brief moment of calmness...

Last week my dad was admitted into the hospital with a major bowel obstruction. I know..TMI...anyway...He was admitted and they were trying all different kinds of things. On the 3rd day in the hospital (Saturday) he went into septic shock. The hospital called mom and told her to come right away and to bring someone with her. When she arrived, Dad was unconscious and they explained to her that if he survived the surgery (20% chance of survival) that his organs would be destroyed, He would be on a tracheotomy and would have at least a year of being in a nursing home/rehab center. The doctors even asked if Mom really wanted them to even do the surgery or to "Just let him go". She said "yeah...do it".

Into surgery he went, three hours later he was out and they said he would be in a medicine induced deep sleep (coma lite).

I arrived on Sunday expecting the worst. Much to everyone's surprise Dad was awake. HA! Take that you silly doctors!!

He's had a few little setbacks but over all it's a few steps forward in his recovery and couple steps back. I keep tell him slow and steady wins the race. He is still in ICU and is hoping to get soft foods soon.

He'll probably be in the hospital for a little while longer. I'm hoping they don't release him too soon. He needs a

Jerry had good news for me today too, His mom walked! It's been a long few months waiting for her leg to get fitted and finally today! HUGE sigh of relief.

I got to see my best friend today too! I'm feeling lucky today!

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