Goodmorning,
Well, Dad made it though the night, which as he would say was "key" at this point. The nurse last night explained that he has bacterial pnemonia which on the plus side-is easier to treat than viral pnemonia. He also has bacterial e-coli in his lungs, and is being treated with a very aggressive antibiotic.
When everyone left last night (Sam, Katy, Mom, and Carol)-the very blunt nurse said the making it though the night thing (last night) would be critical.
All of these "other things" e-coli, pnemonia, etc...are making this even harder for Dad to fight, but he's fighting. We all know that.
We want to be with Dad all the time-Everyday, and it's been hard. Carol-Thanks for being there for Dad too. Thanks for leaving work early, and being there for long hours. Thanks for taking time off...and being there for support.
Katy and I have families of our own-
Katy has Brody-5 months and Natahsha-6 years. I have Collin-17 months, and Alexander-4 years. We both have loving and caring husbands-who are hanging in there too.
Mom and Carol-both work fulltime.
If you ad travel time in here too-the whole thing is exhausting. Oh, how I crave normalcy. I'm not always a patient person-that's the Sheahen in me-but in this case I will be.
Katy and Carol are going to be up by him today. Katy called me early this AM-sad and tired-we all are. She stayed in a hotel in Appleton with her fam. She has to drive an hour and 1/2 each way to see Dad-and she's nursing her 5 month old, and usually works nights at Riverview Hospital in Wisconsin Rapids.
Mom and Sam, thanks for making the long trek last night too--from Rapids and Marshfield. Dad appreciates the support. Mom, thanks for giving Sam a ride-thanks for answering your phone all day at work too-and holding it together at work through all of this.
Everyday, is a new day, and we all face new challenges. We continue to believe that Dad is strong and can do this because we know he would have it no other way.
Thanks for listening and reading-will update more later-with more news.
1 comment:
Carly,
Thank you for this blog and for your strength through this ordeal. Your Dad is a fighter, a great guy, and loved by many.
Ed Bear,
I can't tell you how much I enjoyed seeing you again at our last class reunion. The memories were great but, there are many more memories to make. You can beat this, and I'll be thinking of you and pulling for you. We still have a round of golf to play, my friend.
All my best,
Elmo
(Gary Heiting)
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