My birthday was interesting to say the least this year. Friday (my actual birthday), hubby took a day off to spend the day with me and my Aunt came out to take me out to lunch. Shortly after she arrived, I received a phone call from my sister that my Dad had called and my Uncle Dic (my dad's younger brother) was in the hospital and not expected to ever make it back out. The original message from my Uncle's wife was dire and my Dad was distraught. My cousin Jennifer (my Uncle's daughter) lives in San Diego and the message she got was dire also, so both she and my Dad jumped on the first planes they could back to Iowa.
The news isn't good. My Uncle Dic is not going to come home from the hospital. It's just a matter of time. He's in heart failure (COPD, congestive heart failure, his pacemaker is doing 98% of the work), he's in kidney failure and needs dialysis for 3-4 hours a day and his leg needs to be amputated because of the gangrene, but his heart is not strong enough to withstand the surgery. He is also battling MRSA everywhere. I feel so sad for our family, especially my Dad and Jennifer.
There is nothing that anyone can do except wait.
I have not been down to the hospital, his visitation hours are limited and frankly because of the MRSA, I'm hesitant to expose myself. At this point, I'm here for my dad and cousin and will make sure that there visit is as comfortable as possible. Jennifer is leaving tomorrow as she has school and a job to attend to, but will be back when the time comes. My Dad is staying with my brother right now, but will probably come out to the our house to stay at some point.
I'm not a praying to god type person, but those of you that are, prayers are requested to make my Uncle's journey peaceful and suffer free will be appreciated.
SIDE NOTE: My Aunt took me out to lunch at Uncle Bucks Fish Bowl at the new Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World that opened in my town a month ago. The food was excellent, but because it's located in the bowling alley, it's pretty loud. The store is fabulous and I know where I'm going to do some Christmas shopping this year.
Later.....
3 comments:
Sorry to hear about your Uncle Dic. It's hard to watch people age and suffer. I will be praying for him to have a pain free passing and that your family finds peace.
Also, sorry I missed your bday. I was gone again on another trip with girlfriends to Kalona and Nauvoo IL. We had a great time.
Keep us posted on your Uncle and let us know if there is anything we can do.
I'm looking forward to seeing you in October at the crop at the Library in Perry. Hang in there.
K - - I am so sorry to hear this. I am the "praying to God" type. And I will. Big hugs to you, girl.
It's so hard to go through this kind of situation. I will pray for you and your family, Kristina.
We also stopped at the Fish Bowl a couple of weeks ago. It was a Saturday afternoon and not many ppl were bowling, so the noise wasn't bad. Food was great!
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