I am worried for my Father and Mother. Dad was moved from the Medical Wing* to the Cardiac Wing when they found some deterioration of his heart muscle in the X-rays they took of his chest.
In a way I hope it is old damage that he has gotten past rather than new damage that might be still getting worse and mean he'll have to get a heart bypass like his older brother. Dad lost his leg a year and a half ago after a triple bypass didn't work to save his foot. Dad also fell after that and fractured some vertebrae in his back and I worry it was from a minor stroke which has effected his equilibrium.
Mom has her own health issues and going to the hospital to keep Dad company is exhausting her. I know she worries about Dad too.
The way I am feeling right now I am nearly housebound in my apartment because of my depression and anxiety. I think also in my frame of mind Dad and I would be like cats and dogs. We don't see eye-to-eye on too many subjects and when he is uncomfortable... Well let's just say he is really cranky even with my sister.
I hope we find out more tomorrow... I guess later today. I forgot to go to sleep again.
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*Medical Wing - I think that is what it is called, the wing where people with infections like pneumonia or flu would go.
In a way I hope it is old damage that he has gotten past rather than new damage that might be still getting worse and mean he'll have to get a heart bypass like his older brother. Dad lost his leg a year and a half ago after a triple bypass didn't work to save his foot. Dad also fell after that and fractured some vertebrae in his back and I worry it was from a minor stroke which has effected his equilibrium.
Mom has her own health issues and going to the hospital to keep Dad company is exhausting her. I know she worries about Dad too.
The way I am feeling right now I am nearly housebound in my apartment because of my depression and anxiety. I think also in my frame of mind Dad and I would be like cats and dogs. We don't see eye-to-eye on too many subjects and when he is uncomfortable... Well let's just say he is really cranky even with my sister.
I hope we find out more tomorrow... I guess later today. I forgot to go to sleep again.
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*Medical Wing - I think that is what it is called, the wing where people with infections like pneumonia or flu would go.
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Sorry to hear about your Dad. Take it one day at a time. I know too well about depression, anxiety and isolation. I do that alot..mostly because I do not feel good and I really hate florida and have NO friends here! Everyone is back home on Long Island and life long friends are too far away! Our parents are growing older. My Mom and Dad have serious health issues too and everyday I think about how long they have . I get sad because it seems like just yesterday we were all together for parties, dinners and barbacues Italian style..now everyone is gone or leaving us or too sick or too far away. You are not alone, my friend!
Actually my Mom was born on Long Island. North Islipt (however that is spelt) There is even a road there named after my Great Grandfather \"Wiig Road\".