My Dad is home

minks · Post by **minks** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 7:55 am

WOW! Shocking.

For those who did not know, he went into the hospital Monday and had Back Surgery. He had some bone spurs scraped from a couple vertabrae, and had some fatty build up removed from some as they were pinching off the nerves. This was to be a preventative measure to halt further nerve damage. He was struggling with his circulation and was loosing control of one leg. Well his first nite in the hospital he was a mess, mom stayed all nite and day. We went to visit second nite and wow, he looked great, was sitting in a chair, said he had been up and walking and to the bathroom with use of a walker. Said he asked to go home then and they said prolly the next day. Well low and behold yesterday at noon he came home.

I am so amazed and proud of him. I suspected a long long stay as he is a bit of a pill, normally a person is in for 4 days. Sure he has about 6 months of therapy ahead but I think he is going to ace this.

When he had his heart attack he took the Dr's seriously, he lost weight, went to all his appointments and did what little exercise he was able.

I am so happy.

:-6

pinkchick · Post by **pinkchick** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 7:58 am

minks;680455 wrote: WOW! Shocking.

For those who did not know, he went into the hospital Monday and had Back Surgery. He had some bone spurs scraped from a couple vertabrae, and had some fatty build up removed from some as they were pinching off the nerves. This was to be a preventative measure to halt further nerve damage. He was struggling with his circulation and was loosing control of one leg. Well his first nite in the hospital he was a mess, mom stayed all nite and day. We went to visit second nite and wow, he looked great, was sitting in a chair, said he had been up and walking and to the bathroom with use of a walker. Said he asked to go home then and they said prolly the next day. Well low and behold yesterday at noon he came home.

I am so amazed and proud of him. I suspected a long long stay as he is a bit of a pill, normally a person is in for 4 days. Sure he has about 6 months of therapy ahead but I think he is going to ace this.

When he had his heart attack he took the Dr's seriously, he lost weight, went to all his appointments and did what little exercise he was able.

I am so happy.

:-6

Minks - that is fantastic news:-4:-4

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 8:01 am

great news! :-6

minks · Post by **minks** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 8:23 am

Just talked to him on the phone he sounds amazingly great, says he feels awfully darn good and is worried he feels so well ahahaha silly guy

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 8:34 am

That is great news, Minks!:)

mikeinie · Post by **mikeinie** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 8:36 am

Very Happy for you.

minks · Post by **minks** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 8:37 am

thanks you all:)

I am pretty happy, not bad for a 70 year old man.

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 8:55 am

Great news Minks! :-6

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 8:59 am

:yh_hugs:yh_hugsAwesome, he sounds like my DAD:-4:-4

I'm so happy for you and your family Minksy

neffy · Post by **neffy** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 12:09 pm

minks that is great news hug and love to your dad xxx

911 · Post by **911** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 1:11 pm

He sounds like a real pistol ball! :wah:

I'm glad he is feeling good but tell him to take it easy or it may catch up to him and he'll be sore.

:-6

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 1:49 pm

Ahhh Mel,:-4

I'm so happy for you. Parents are a worry aren't they.

Kathy Ellen

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 1:54 pm

That is very good news, Minks !!!!!

SuzyB · Post by **SuzyB** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 2:21 pm

Thats great news Minks :guitarist

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 2:48 pm

Glad to hear it!

Give each other a big hug.

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 2:55 pm

This is wonderful news sweety,

well done to your dad. :-4