My Dad told me two weeks and two days ago that there was something wrong with his stomach. He told me that he thought there was a blockage and perhaps something blocking his liver function.......
This conversation took place the first day I drove down to see him in the hospital.....
I asked him why he thought that and he said he just did.....he could tell.....I tried to encourage him to eat and told him that if things were passing, he was probably ok. He hoped that was teh case but didn't think so.
Two weeks later, after many doses of anti-nausea medicine and mylanta, he spent Sunday in extreme pain........ in his stomach.
Lots of Morphine....
Yesterday they did some tests and he was moved to ICU.
Today he had exploratory abdominal surgery where they found and repaired a hole in his stomach. The surgery went well...he is sedated, on the respirator and in the ICU.
I am rather speechless, I am expremely grateful....and I guess the next time I hear someone say that we all need to listen to our bodies, I will have a much better understanding and appreciation for that advice.
I am still hugely optimistic and know that he will do all he can to get better.
My kids are all saying there prayers, as am I and I hope you will too!
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