I visited my parents Friday night, and they let me know about their upcoming surgeries.
Mom's nose scab is skin cancer. Her doctor was not too concerned, but she does need the growth to be taken off. It had not yet been scheduled as of Friday night.
Dad's chemo has progressed to the point where it is time for his bladder to be removed and replaced with an external bag.
He needs a CAT scan and his regular doctor's approval first, due to the long running concern over his heart. When he does have it done, he is expected to be hospitalized for around five days.
The only surgery with a date so far is on 6/23/2014. Dad is to have a cataract removed from his right eye. The time of surgery to be decided and given by phone on 6/20.
Parents both doing OK, awaiting relatively minor medical decisions
My parents are both managing on own fairly well.
I was able to visit them yesterday.
They have likely relatively minor medical items coming up, and seem fairly well adjusted to the new regular routines.
I was able to visit them yesterday.
They have likely relatively minor medical items coming up, and seem fairly well adjusted to the new regular routines.
Dad and Mom seem OK, going smooth for moment
Dad's pain is gone. However, he is wanting to get off the pain killer medicine. He feels his mind is affected, and is on the edge of being mentally unstable. However, he has seemed to be mentally fine so far.
The elimination of pain has allowed Dad to be up and about normally. We did a test drive where he drove and I was the passenger, and he did fine. So he is comfortable driving to the doctor by himself now.
While visiting Dodge Park, Mom did not know what the name of a particular bird was. I had to tell her it was a duck.
That seems extremely odd, since the rest of her vocabulary seems normal.
Mom is greatly looking forward to getting her large tricycle back in operating condition. Uncle Robert took it to be repaired in his truck, and it is expected back Friday, 04/18/2014. Mom is fondly imagining riding around the local sidewalks on it. Thanks much to Uncle Robert for handling it.
My Aunt Vera and Cousin Sean are having a rough time of it right now. Aunt Vera has bad swelling of the legs after some operations on other areas.
Cousin Sean has pneumonia.
I pray they both recover quickly and can endure the suffering as best as possible.
I also praise God for the suffering Jesus the Christ suffered, in part so he could understand and empathize with others suffering.
The elimination of pain has allowed Dad to be up and about normally. We did a test drive where he drove and I was the passenger, and he did fine. So he is comfortable driving to the doctor by himself now.
While visiting Dodge Park, Mom did not know what the name of a particular bird was. I had to tell her it was a duck.
That seems extremely odd, since the rest of her vocabulary seems normal.
Mom is greatly looking forward to getting her large tricycle back in operating condition. Uncle Robert took it to be repaired in his truck, and it is expected back Friday, 04/18/2014. Mom is fondly imagining riding around the local sidewalks on it. Thanks much to Uncle Robert for handling it.
My Aunt Vera and Cousin Sean are having a rough time of it right now. Aunt Vera has bad swelling of the legs after some operations on other areas.
Cousin Sean has pneumonia.
I pray they both recover quickly and can endure the suffering as best as possible.
I also praise God for the suffering Jesus the Christ suffered, in part so he could understand and empathize with others suffering.
Dad is in less pain due to new pain medicine
Dad is improving, finally, because he has gotten some medicine that relieves the pain enough to help him sleep. It seems to help relieve some of the pain during the day.
Currently Dad is still not pain free enough to drive.
Also, at the chemo appointment on Friday, 4/4, he wobbled while walking once, and might have fallen had it not been for the quick action of the chemo nurse.
So the front stairs are still a risk.
Praise God though that with the improvements Dad has some realistic hopes again of recovery.
Currently Dad is still not pain free enough to drive.
Also, at the chemo appointment on Friday, 4/4, he wobbled while walking once, and might have fallen had it not been for the quick action of the chemo nurse.
So the front stairs are still a risk.
Praise God though that with the improvements Dad has some realistic hopes again of recovery.
Doctor told Mom she is not to drive. Dad's leg pain is not improving.
Mom drove to her doctor by herself today.
Mom did not seem to understand why Dad did not join her.
Dad is still very nervous about going up and down steps without supervision that can help in case he falls.
Also, Dad's leg pain is still severe when he is upright.
Mom did not seem to understand why Dad did not join her.
Dad is still very nervous about going up and down steps without supervision that can help in case he falls.
Also, Dad's leg pain is still severe when he is upright.
At the doctor visit, Mom was told that she should not be driving. Mom was and is very mad about that.
Dad's main issue currently is severe leg pain.
Dad was doing much better Sunday. His overall pain was minimal / bearable.
Monday Dad had a set-back. The pain in his leg got worse again. So he is
stuck in bed most of the time. He can sit up a few minutes before the pain
becomes too much. Then he has to lay down again to relieve the pain.
We have a hard time understanding how a clot could cause so much pain.
The chemo restarted today, and seemed to go well.
Mom enjoyed going to Hobby Lobby while Dad was
sitting under chemotherapy. She was glad to get out of the house. While
returning home, she had a bit of trouble managing her walker, and stated
something like that it is no wonder she does not go out of the house by herself.
My parents seem to be getting less on each others nerves as well. They both
are frustrated by Dad's leg pain, but that seems to be the only, or at least
main by far, issue taking their attention.
Monday Dad had a set-back. The pain in his leg got worse again. So he is
stuck in bed most of the time. He can sit up a few minutes before the pain
becomes too much. Then he has to lay down again to relieve the pain.
We have a hard time understanding how a clot could cause so much pain.
The chemo restarted today, and seemed to go well.
Mom enjoyed going to Hobby Lobby while Dad was
sitting under chemotherapy. She was glad to get out of the house. While
returning home, she had a bit of trouble managing her walker, and stated
something like that it is no wonder she does not go out of the house by herself.
My parents seem to be getting less on each others nerves as well. They both
are frustrated by Dad's leg pain, but that seems to be the only, or at least
main by far, issue taking their attention.
Mom and Dad getting on each others nerves. Both are relatively healthy, with chronic conditions.
Dad's leg strength is getting better, but probably still not what it was a few months ago.
Dad still does not trust the strength in his legs. However, he is getting around better. He is being careful, and I feel rightly so.
The clot in the leg seems to be getting gradually smaller, as it is supposed to. This guess is based on Dad's pain being steadily less than previously. He is now able to sit upright longer and longer.
Mom is about the same, and still frustrated at feeling trapped at home.
Dad still does not trust the strength in his legs. However, he is getting around better. He is being careful, and I feel rightly so.
The clot in the leg seems to be getting gradually smaller, as it is supposed to. This guess is based on Dad's pain being steadily less than previously. He is now able to sit upright longer and longer.
Mom is about the same, and still frustrated at feeling trapped at home.
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