Dad update

My mom reports that my dad feels good enough and has some energy, but the treatment he is receiving in the hospital is not having an effect as yet to clear his lungs. The doctor now wonders if it is some kind of severe respiratory ailment other than pneumonia. I always thought pneumonia was as bad as it got! Dad's a pretty bad asthmatic so that could be a factor, as well.

Anyway, more tests have been done, and will be done -- maybe they'll know something helpful today.

Hubby's a bit stressed out right now, with lots of different demands on his time and he just can't quite figure out how he's going to manage it all -- and he can't delegate in most cases. Sound familiar? I must be rubbing off on him! ;-) A clone or two would be useful right now!

Well, that was quick!

My mom was in for a surprise this morning when she went to visit my dad in the hospital -- he was being discharged!!

Seems he really did have pneumonia, but was cured of it. The doctors were confused because the chest x rays had been showing something that looked like a problem still. The docs all got their heads together (along with a couple of specialists who were at hand) and confirmed a previous suspicion that my dad has scar tissue from hystoplasmosis (the thing you get from chickens/birds). So he was actually better, and didn't really need to go into the hospital -- but truly, it's better safe than sorry where he's concerned, especially since he has a real problem with chronic pneumonia.

He's quite pleased to be home and also is all ready to brag to his friends at the nature center he volunteered at -- where he likely came in contact with the birds (hawks and eagles, etc.) -- about his hystoplasmosis. A typical Dad response to an ailment, I might add -- more glee than concern. ;-)

Thanks so much for your prayers and concern and well-wishes. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers as you feel led -- I want him to stay healthy for his 80th birthday and 50th wedding anniversary both coming up in June, within a day of each other. :-D The folks are going to fly me out to join them in the celebrations.

((((Kimby and Wade))))

Just got back from a wonderful evening with two sweet ladies! wadearturo came and picked me up and we went to visit pippinswolf and took her out for dinner. It was so good to see the both of them and just hang out together. Lovely!

I got to see for myself that Kimby is doing and feeling better, so that was a real load off my mind. She sends her greetings to you all and hopes to be back among us soon!

For Wade... The New Guy on the Shelf

Wade missed this the first time around, so I am reposting a recent conversation I had with a couple of Boromirs...

( The New Guy on the Shelf )