Prayers needed for my Dad
- Thread starter rick12string
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rick12string
Caught in the Crossfire
Thank you all for the kind words, good thoughts and prayers. Hes still up in NJ with family and its frustrating because I cant do much for him from down here.
rick12string
Caught in the Crossfire
Its long but Ill try to keep it brief. In answer to your question, he has had heart problems for many years, a number of heart attacks which have made his heart muscle weaker over time. He is on a ton of medication including stuff for congestive heart failure but then that screws with his kidneys so its into the hospital, stop or change those meds, fix the kidney failure and then repeat the cycle months later. He also has diabetes and a pinched nerve at one of the lower vertebrae which has made it difficult and painful to walk even with a walker. They cant operate because he wouldnt survive the surgery. Right now he cant walk at all. He also has a pacemaker/defibrillator in his chest that use to just look like a bump. He has lost so much weight now that it is coming to the surface of the skin. He said you can actually see the wires and connections right through his skin. The doctors said they really cant move anywhere else, so basically he is screwed with that.
He has always been a tough (and sometimes thick headed) Marine but now I can hear it in his voice, he sounds very tired.
I believe that prayers and positive thoughts can help especially when asked for someone else.
Thank you all again.
Rick
Prayers sent brother. Keep us posted brother!
CigarMan Andy
Taveling Herf Man
Prayers sent.
Thegreekone
Banned
Thoughts and prayers Rick. Wishing him, you, and those close to you both, all the best!
Jack
Jack
