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NBR: Heaving MASSIVE sigh of relief (long)

MeepitMeepit
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DH and I went out to California last weekend to spend some time with my parents and brother.  At some point, my dad pulled DH aside and told him that his health was rapidly deteriorating.  The blood pressure meds weren't working as well anymore and his heart enlargement was worsening.  DH thought he told him rather than me because he didn't want to have to see the worried look on my face, so DH told me in the airport when we were on our way home.

 Well, Dad just emailed us that he's seen another doctor who believes this isn't as serious as we'd thought and put him on inhalers, which seem to be helping the congestion in his lungs.  He's also finally quitting smoking after 40 years, which I imagine is doing a lot of good as well.

I am SO relieved.  I've been picturing having to fly out west for a funeral in the next few months, and my dad is truly my best friend, so it would have been a huge blow.

Anyway, just had to share that with someone because I'm so intensely relieved, and kind of shaking from the scare.  All I could think about the whole time was that his grandchildren would never know him.  Anyone else this terrified of losing a parent? 

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Re: NBR: Heaving MASSIVE sigh of relief (long)

  • lnlelnle
    oh wow, how scary! I'm glad that they found a treatment plan that might work better. ((hugs))
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  • EyerlandeEyerlande
    That's good news! I've been there. My dad is still here, but the initial news is so devastating. I'm glad to hear that he's doing well.
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  • ladychicagoladychicago member
    oh man!   how scary!    i'm so glad you got some better news...   that is a HUGE relief.     
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  • MerryMarisaMerryMarisa
    Oh Meepit, I'm breathing a sigh of relief for you!  What an awful scare.  I am also this afraid to lose my Dad, who is my best friend too.  He is in good health but his blood pressure is a bit high - thankfully, he's following his doctor's orders to the letter!
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  • kgs0505kgs0505 member

    I am so glad you dad sought another opinion and is quitting smoking!  That will hopefully help tremendously.  I understand your worry and am glad he at least shared it with your husband.  At least you can talk about his treatments and see how they are going.  It sounds like this new doctor will help him get healthier and stick around for a good long time :)

    I lost my Dad four and a half years ago to throat cancer.  It was super quick because he delayed seeing a doctor until too late, plus it was very aggressive.  It wasn't fun.  I still miss him and am very sad he will never know any grandkids from me.  I, like you lived long distance from my Dad and that was the worst part.

     

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  • chrissyt27chrissyt27
    How scary. I am glad that he is doing better, quitting smoking will really help. I hope he continues to improve. It's scary to think about parents not being around. My parents seems to be in good health, but DH's dad is 75 and has heart issues. He is the last of 8 kids, so that seems so old and I worry our kids will never know him. 
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