My father's in the hospital

Chako · **Reply #30 on:** November 23, 2010, 12:09:42 PM

Rex, just focus on your exams for now. There is nothing else you can do, so you may as well make the best of it.

My mother had her first stroke during my University exam times. I don't recall writing the exam to this day, but I do remember doing very well on it afterwards. The mind works in weird ways under duress.

You will be home soon enough, and it sounds like he is well taken care of for now.

Sazabi · **Reply #31 on:** November 23, 2010, 01:34:55 PM

I hop on here to take a quick breather in studying, and then my mind wanders. He's in pre-op right now, if they're sticking to the schedule, so I'm hoping he'll be home when I make it back around 1 am tonight.

nuphoria · **Reply #32 on:** November 23, 2010, 02:17:26 PM

Just keep your head down

MultiMat · **Reply #33 on:** November 23, 2010, 02:54:30 PM

Broken bones are MUCH better than a bad head injury Saz. Your Da might not feel lucky but I reckon he probably was a bit lucky.
Hang in there Saza bones heal , exams come & go BUT you only have one dad & ya still gots yours

.

Good luck buddy

Sean · **Reply #34 on:** November 23, 2010, 05:40:40 PM

^^^^^ Seriously I've always wanted, and kept my eyes open for
a Leatherman Flair, that was up until now, and seeing Multimats avatar.

Sazabi · **Reply #35 on:** November 23, 2010, 06:41:17 PM

He's out of surgery now, though still dozing; the surgeon said that it went better than he was expecting. He has quite a few plates, pins, and rods, according to mum, and more external hardware on one wrist, though it'll eventually come off.

Will update tomorrow, when I get back home - I'm not going to get home until about one tonight, anyway, and I'm definitely not planning on logging on right when I get home. ^^;

prime77 · **Reply #36 on:** November 23, 2010, 06:51:15 PM

Glad to hear the surgery went well and your father is in good spirits. My family sends it's thoughts and prayers out to him and your mom.

ducktapehero · **Reply #37 on:** November 23, 2010, 08:06:27 PM

I'm thrilled to hear he's doing better. More prayers sent for a speedy recovery!!

Sean · **Reply #38 on:** November 23, 2010, 08:09:10 PM

Very good new things are going better than expected Sazabi.

Turnstone · **Reply #39 on:** November 23, 2010, 08:25:55 PM

Good to hear that everything went well!!!

Smitty44 · **Reply #40 on:** November 23, 2010, 10:09:32 PM

Thanks for the update,and God Bless.

EZ822 · **Reply #41 on:** November 23, 2010, 10:57:35 PM

Looks like things are looking up already

. Glad to hear it Saz!

Gareth · **Reply #42 on:** November 23, 2010, 11:35:51 PM

Glad to hear it went even better than hoped.

nuphoria · **Reply #43 on:** November 23, 2010, 11:47:32 PM

Great news

Hope you get some sleep tonight too.

Sazabi · **Reply #44 on:** November 24, 2010, 02:08:07 PM

Like I told Chako, I'm back home now, and have a couple hours before mum goes into work, so I can run some errands I need to run, whether for myself, or to get groceries in general.

It'll take him a week or two to learn how to "cheat" with his casts, just like it takes a kid a bit of time to figure out how to safely eat popcorn or fruit with braces on. As of now, he can't really feed himself, yet alone anything else that requires dexterity, but it should improve soon. As of last night, his left wrist was still numb from anesthesia, since that was the one with the worse break - and the external hardware, I believe - but I've not heard him discuss it yet, as of today.

Will inform with updates as time progresses; he was still rather surprised at having a net of people praying and thinking about him from across the world, so thank you once again, everyone. Happy early Thanksgiving/Turkey Day. I would provide pictures that mum took of before and after shots, but I think they'd get the same reaction as Chako's knee.

On that note: how is your knee, Chako, and are you healing nicely in general? I kinda have been forgetting to ask. :/

Dunc · **Reply #45 on:** November 24, 2010, 02:41:51 PM

I'm glad the op went well and hope he's back home with you really soon .

Reinier · **Reply #46 on:** November 24, 2010, 03:01:10 PM

Thanks for the update. I hope your father gets well soon!

ducktapehero · **Reply #47 on:** November 24, 2010, 03:18:50 PM

Yes, since we're all slightly off-kilter we definitely want to see the pix. Thanks for the update, oh btw, who's gonna feed him tomorrow? Tell him to get well soon and Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

Sazabi · **Reply #48 on:** November 24, 2010, 03:21:08 PM

Dunc: Actually, he already is; he was at a surgery clinic yesterday for roughly twelve hours before coming home; except for that stint, and the initial hospital stay from 7 PM Friday to around 7 PM Sunday, he's been home the rest of the time.

Ducktape: I'll be feeding him lunch after mum goes into work; as far as I know, we're not heading down to my grandmum's for Thanksgiving, but we don't yet know if we're staying in, or if we'll be treated to dinner by one of dad's friends, who threw that out as a possibility.

Sazabi · **Reply #49 on:** November 26, 2010, 10:22:27 PM

Well, as a further update, his back is giving him the usual problems now; he'll need to go to the chiropractor next week. :/

stressmaster5000 · **Reply #50 on:** November 26, 2010, 10:30:43 PM

Reminds me of what I was going through with my father the last couple of years. Keep up the good work. Do all you reasonably can to make him comfortable.

Nikos · **Reply #51 on:** November 26, 2010, 10:33:57 PM

Here's to a fast recovery mate.

Thanksgiving may be a bit rough for your dad but he'll surely be much better during the Christmas holidays. Godspeed Saz's dad!

Fisting_Chili · **Reply #52 on:** November 29, 2010, 05:14:45 PM

Sorry to hear buddy! Could have been so much worse though....

Heal up Sazabi Sr.!

Sazabi · **Reply #53 on:** November 30, 2010, 12:19:39 AM

His doctor visit went well today; they took x-rays, removed both casts and put ACE bandages on his wrists now - one on his right, two on his left; he only has four pins in his left wrist, it turns out; he has another couple x-rays next week, and he starts physical therapy this Wednesday.