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Dad came out of hospital today 5 months ago

He’s looking good apparently but mum has a lot of catching up to do as his medication list has significantly changed.

He is also having to retrain his bladder (as he was catheterised – this always happens) as it’s easy to get lazy when you’re in hospital and don’t have to hold it in to get to the toilet safely. Poor mum!

At least that is now over and things can start getting a little more back to normal in their house.

Jul 14, 11:10AM PDT | 19 cheers

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RuthG wishes you the merriest of Christmas revelries!

I'm so glad he's out!

I hope all the recovery fronts are proceeding well. Best wishes to both your parents.

My dad’s heart rate hasn’t stabilized since the new valve was put in, so he’s still in hospital. Next week I may be going to the hospital (in Ohio) to accompany him there, instead of to his home (in Arkansas) as we had expected. Fortunately no airplane tickets are involved.

Jul 22, 11:23AM PDT | Thread | Respond to this 3 cheers

Jessy wishes you a merry Christmas

Sorry about your dad still

being in the hospital, Ruth. Hope all will be stabilized soon!

Hugs. :)

Jul 22, 02:00PM PDT | Thread | Respond to this 4 cheers

RuthG wishes you the merriest of Christmas revelries!

Thank you, Jessy

The doctors are still upbeat, but when his heart is actually stopping for up to 4 seconds at a time, it has to be a bit scary for him. He’s really, really healthy (his 80th-birthday gift last year was a bike, & he rides all the time), so he’s not used to this fragility.

I’m looking forward to being with him in just a few days.

Jul 22, 02:07PM PDT | Respond to this 10 cheers

PurpleHeather is ecstatically happy that she has passed her ST2 exam !!!

Sorry to hear he's not out yet

Must be so frustrating for him (and inconvenient for you too). The heart can be such a sensitive organ.

It will be better for you to actually see him I bet rather than just hearing how he’s doing.

I hope his recovery is good so that he can ride his bike a little bit this summer.

Hope he’s out before you know it

((Ruth & dad))

Jul 22, 02:48PM PDT | Thread | Respond to this 4 cheers

RuthG wishes you the merriest of Christmas revelries!

Thanks, dear PH

More news arrived just now, as three electrophysiologists came to check up on him & confer. It looks as if he’ll be able to go home to Arkansas on Friday after all. The pauses have all been shorter than 5 seconds, which is the length of pause that would make them call for a pacemaker implant. And he’ll be checking in with his Arkansas doctor regularly.

As I’m sure you had to keep saying as your father & father-in-law were in hospital simultaneously, we shall have to see!

Jul 22, 03:01PM PDT | Thread | Respond to this 6 cheers

PurpleHeather is ecstatically happy that she has passed her ST2 exam !!!