Dad update

I'm so glad to hear your Dad came through with flyin' colors!! My prayers go out that he has a complete and peaceful recovery!!! And of course, that your Mom's able to have some peace, too!!

And hugs to you for your thyroid problem!!

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Hugs!! Connie Queen of Quilting Magazines (Just trying it on for size!)

My goodness, Kathyl, what a load you are carrying. We continue to hold you close. So pleased your Dad has made it through surgery. Don't worry about the recovery room folks, they are very special people and will take the best of care of your Dad. Polly

Whew! That's good news, Kathyl. Thanks for letting us know. I turn into a raving axe-murderer-type lunatic after sedation. I always warn them, but they never believe how 'naughty' I will be. It happens to some of the nicest people! VBG I'll continue praying for a complete and speedy recovery for your dad.

Leslie

Phew! soooo glad he's ok. i just posted on the other request thread, but i saw this and had a and a {{{{sigh}}}} of relief. still going to pray for a FULL recovery tho. amy in CNY

That's very good news, Kathy. I've decided from talking to friends that this is a very common reaction in recovery for older folks. My dad was the same way. If I may offer some info., my dad did not snap out of it very good and kept getting more and more confused, even hallucinating. It turned out it was a drug called Lortab they were giving him for pain. Lots of seniors just can't tolerate it. Once they figured this out, and stopped it, he started to mentally improve rapidly. Hope your Dad continues to improve with each day.

Sherry

Thanks Sherry. If he doesn't seem to snap out of this in a timely manner, I'll have to do some investigating on his drugs. We do have one big advantage here ....my DH is a geriatric physician and knows which drugs are better for seniors than others. (The problem is that we are in different states!) And you're right, some of the drugs the general population takes without problems can set off oldsters in a different manner! We've already had that happen with a previous hospitalization. Sigh.

My hubby (41) went through the same reaction ... when he came out of surgery for his ACL, he began demanding the videotape from his surgery (don't ask me why!!) and when he was told he couldn't have it, he was furious!! He nagged for a long time about that durn videotape ... and he doesn't even remember that now!!

He ended up mellowing out after that, though, and it was like a second honeymoon!! Still in the recovery room, he told me I was the most beautiful woman in the world (I'm not even the most beautiful woman in our house!! LOL!!) and how much he loved me ... that lasted until about three hours after we brought him home ... It was nice while it lasted. :)

I hope your Dad does some sweet-talkin' to your Mom!! It sure sounds like she deserves it!! :)

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Hugs!! Connie :)

KJ - Continuing to send warm healing thoughts and well wishes to you and your family. Gentle hugs to you after being treated with the radioactive iodine.

- dlm. in central MA

Thanks so much. It's been a wild few weeks.