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Post by exchef on Apr 11, 2019 7:51:26 GMT -5
After a great weekend of visiting my father and stepmother, my father was hospitalized on Monday. Complications of his Spinal Stenosis and CIDP both of which contribute muscle weakness, muscle paralysis in some cases and decreased neurologic response.
Tuesday, they installed a port so that he could get plasmapheresis, which essentially is cleaned plasma, this is done via the Red Cross. Tuesday evening, he got the first round and has already perked up a bit.
Yesterday he was feeling a bit more himself but still not anywhere near out of the woods this time. He’ll be in the hospital for at least 7 to 10 days then into rehab. It is unclear if he will be returning home after that.
I now return you to your regularly scheduled reading of happiness.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2019 8:15:07 GMT -5
I hope your Dad feels better soon. Tonight I will light a candle for your Dad and say a special Prayer just for him.
All the best for your Dad and family during these trying times. Take care of yourself as well.
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Post by Low and Slow on Apr 11, 2019 9:24:11 GMT -5
Me too Chef! Hope all goes well with your dad. You both will be in my thoughts!
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Post by toshtego on Apr 11, 2019 9:57:18 GMT -5
Best of luck with your Dad. He is lucky to have you around.
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Post by peterd-Buffalo Spirit on Apr 11, 2019 10:10:14 GMT -5
...best wishes for a positive recovery...
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Post by ShowMeState1977 on Apr 11, 2019 10:57:33 GMT -5
Praying for your dad.
I would encourage you all to donate blood if you are able. I'm nearing my 3 gallon mark.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2019 11:10:31 GMT -5
Prayers for your dad's health and comfort.
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Post by roadsdiverged on Apr 11, 2019 11:13:38 GMT -5
Well wishes and positive thoughts headed your way.
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Post by pepesdad1 on Apr 11, 2019 11:24:18 GMT -5
I hope your Dad feels better soon. Tonight I will light a candle for your Dad and say a special Prayer just for him. All the best for your Dad and family during these trying times. Take care of yourself as well. Couldn't say it better than Ted did. Prayers will come from this household also. |
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Post by mpuffington on Apr 11, 2019 11:53:49 GMT -5
Sorry to hear it. I will also say a prayer for your dad and family. Best of luck to him.
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Post by slowroll on Apr 11, 2019 15:29:12 GMT -5
Best of luck and wishes for your Dad. I hope he can return home.
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Post by Legend Lover on Apr 11, 2019 16:55:28 GMT -5
Thinking of you and your dad at this time, buddy. I hope things improve really soon.
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Post by Scott W on Apr 11, 2019 20:43:11 GMT -5
Alan, hope dad gets well soon. Please hit me up if you want to chat and let’s get a better planned out meetup next time you’re in Nj (last time was my fault) 👍
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Post by just ol ed on Apr 11, 2019 21:19:54 GMT -5
adding my good thoughts for Dad. Others above sez it much better. Hope improvement as time goes by
Ed Duncan, Batavia, NY
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Post by graybeard68 on Apr 11, 2019 21:36:20 GMT -5
Wishing your father all the best and a speedy recovery.
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Post by Dramatwist on Apr 11, 2019 22:22:24 GMT -5
...more candles here for you and your family, exchef... |
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Post by trailboss on Apr 11, 2019 22:26:47 GMT -5
We will pray for your dad to recover.
Make sure someone is proactively listening in, and paying close attention to what is going on...almost lost my wife twice due to people in the hospitals making bad decisions.
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Post by libertysmoke on Apr 12, 2019 1:46:30 GMT -5
Best wishes and prayers for your dad's rehab. / recovery .
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Post by exchef on Apr 12, 2019 9:40:12 GMT -5
Thank you one and all.
The plasmapheresis seems to be helping, his cognitive function is improving a little more each day. It’s hard to see him this way knowing that less than 10 years ago he was playing tennis 3x a week and now he’s wheel chair dependent.
His health is the main reason I head to NJ every other month, spend a weekend with him and my stepmother do some of the things they are unable to do for themselves, cook a few good meals for them and just spend time. My sister does the same, except the cooking part. She’s not good at it.
Anyway, so long as he does not backslide, this too shall pass.
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Post by sperrytops on Apr 12, 2019 13:58:15 GMT -5
Prayers for your dad, exchef.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2019 20:03:39 GMT -5
So sorry to hear that! I hope he recovers!
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Post by Yohanan on Apr 12, 2019 20:18:31 GMT -5
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Post by exchef on Apr 19, 2019 9:55:42 GMT -5
Semi-brief update on my father.
After being in the hospital for about 10 days and 5 rounds of plasmapheresis, he was transferred to the rehab yesterday.
He is still very weak but improved over where he was when they brought him into the hospital. The CIDP has a very real neurological effect in so far as he was disoriented and cognizantly unaware at times. The transfer took a lot out of him so there was a great sense of overall fatigue yesterday but by evening time he was somewhat recovered.
When we left, he was resting comfortably in the recliner but sometime during the rest of the evening, apparently the seat cushion he uses, which overhung the front of the seat pan, slipped from the seat which he was shifting around causing him to fall. Not far, has a small skin tear on his arm but no other injury. Could have been much worse, as he is a fall risk they have “canary” monitors on him which essentially start singing out if he tries to get up on his own and stuff like that.
While he may be out of the “jungle” he’s still not out of the “woods” by any stretch, will likely be in rehab for the next month.
So, thank you all for your well wishes and prayers, they are greatly appreciated and value.
ExChef
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Post by oldcajun123 on Apr 19, 2019 10:28:06 GMT -5
 Just read about this, here’s hoping the situation has changed for the better.
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Post by toshtego on Apr 19, 2019 14:17:37 GMT -5
Thanks for the update, Chef. Hope your dad regains strength.
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Post by Scott W on Apr 19, 2019 16:38:53 GMT -5
Semi-brief update on my father. After being in the hospital for about 10 days and 5 rounds of plasmapheresis, he was transferred to the rehab yesterday. He is still very weak but improved over where he was when they brought him into the hospital. The CIDP has a very real neurological effect in so far as he was disoriented and cognizantly unaware at times. The transfer took a lot out of him so there was a great sense of overall fatigue yesterday but by evening time he was somewhat recovered. When we left, he was resting comfortably in the recliner but sometime during the rest of the evening, apparently the seat cushion he uses, which overhung the front of the seat pan, slipped from the seat which he was shifting around causing him to fall. Not far, has a small skin tear on his arm but no other injury. Could have been much worse, as he is a fall risk they have “canary” monitors on him which essentially start singing out if he tries to get up on his own and stuff like that. While he may be out of the “jungle” he’s still not out of the “woods” by any stretch, will likely be in rehab for the next month. So, thank you all for your well wishes and prayers, they are greatly appreciated and value. ExChef Alan, continued prayers for you and Dad, everything will be ok my friend! |
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Post by exchef on Apr 25, 2019 9:03:37 GMT -5
4/25 dad update. He has had a pretty good week, been having PT/OT every day and while still in a weakened state is improving. They met with the medical team on Tuesday and determined that he is not close to a position where they can even discuss an exit strategy.
Because of medical as dictated by bean counters, he is not allowed to have his IVIG treatment in the rehab facility, so this morning they are transporting him to his Neurologist’s office where he will get his treatment and then returned to the rehab. Makes sense, right? Yeah, that’s what I thought too.
Anyway, that’s about the extent of the report for this week, slow but steady improvement.
Thank you for taking the time to read this if you did.
ExChef
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Post by pepesdad1 on Apr 25, 2019 9:07:27 GMT -5
At least everything is heading in a positive way, Ex-chef...prayers for his complete recovery.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2019 10:31:12 GMT -5
My father struggled with recovery of CIDP finally he broke down and did the fecal implant and quickly recovered. He wished he did it sooner.
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Post by slowroll on Apr 25, 2019 10:55:12 GMT -5
Good wishes, hope he presevers and gets thru it. My father was in and out of rehab for a while so I sympathasize.
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Just read about this, here’s hoping the situation has changed for the better. 