My father has not been sounding well lately. He has been losing muscle strength at an alarming rate over the last year. He's been a cardiac patient for a number of years and is on a lot of meds.
I went to see him tonight. (He lives about 50 miles from us.) I thought it would be good to see him and be reassured because surely he would seem better in person. My reaction was just the opposite. He seems much worse and I'm really alarmed. He has always kept his medications very organized and could always tell you what he was taking what for, etc. Now he's getting them confused. In his organizer I could see that he hadn't taken his pills last night. This is so uncharacteristic. I think he needs someone with him all the time. He doesn't want to go to a nursing home and he won't move down here. He's 82 and does not have dementia so it really is up to him. He's lost 3 pounds in the last ten days and has been steadily losing over the last year. He does see doctors regularly and no one seems to have a diagnosis.
Please pray for him and for wisdom and guidance for me and my family. (He's seeing a neuromuscular specialist next week.
Thank you all so much.
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Certainly I will pray for your father. It must be so hard for you at times like this, being so far away from him (((hug)))
I will also be keeping him in prayer. I know how it is to be far from parents who are in bad health--I'm there, too.
I'm praying too. And getting a glimpse at my future, too, as my parents age.
((Hugs)) to you. How heartbreaking for you. Just sent up a prayer for your father and your family.
I will add you both to my prayers. It is difficult as our roles as children change, isn't it?
You and your father are in my prayers.
Perhaps a visiting health aide would help keep his medicines organized. Even though your father does not suffer dementia, his doctor needs to know what you see. I encourage you to communicate your concerns with his physician. If you communicate by phone, follow this up with a written note. The physician is pushed a little bit more to address your concerns if there is written documentation of them. God bless you and your father.
Oh dear Rosemary, of course he is in my prayers. Hugs.
Many prayers your way, both for your father and for you!
Thank you so much for the hugs and prayers. My sister is coming up from St. Louis to help take him to the next doctor's appointment. Catholic mom, what good advice. I'm going to heed it.
Today on the phone he said he couldn't take his pills until he got on the boat. But the next minute he's completely lucid. Clearly, something is going on.
I just now have gotten over here and saw this. I am so sorry that your dad is doing poorly. ((Big Hugs))
~Prayers~
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