Still at the hospital

Dad is still in the hospital. He had a doctor's appointment today and they said it was okay for him to be on coumadin (spelling?) the blood thinner. Hopefully once they get the blood thinner regulated, dad will come home. Go Cards!

Back to the hospital we go

So dad's discomfort and pain in his chest turned out to be blood clots and they also found pneumonia.  They are running test to see where the blood clots are located. He is in the heart hospital of St. John's to get these tests done to find out what side of the heart the clots might be in. Dad is in good spirits, just annoyed that he is back here. I will keep you posted! Go Cards!

Things lately

Dad is doing good. He is complaining that his chest hurts really bad and feels like he broke a rib coughing and he is coughing stuff up. He goes to the doctor next week and mom is going to try to get him another appointment with the trauma doctor to see what is going on. His leg is shrinking which is good. Most of his scabs are healing and that means it is almost time for a prosthetic! Jeff and Cindy were in town last weekend and helped around the house with stuff that needed to be done. Here are a few pictures of the events. He replaced the noisy fan, fixed the toilets, added blinds, and much much more!

Here is Jeff and Cindy adding a new fan and the blinds

This is Cindy, Jeff's girlfriend, being ducked taped because she suggested some of these projects and Jeff joked that he was going to duck tape her mouth so he didn't have anymore projects to do.

Here is dad saying he is going to take Jeff's tools. Dad was upstairs a lot this past weekend because we figured out an easier way to get him in the house through the front door. He was so funny wheeling around and saying how much easier it is than he thought it would be to get around upstairs.

It's Fall and things are changing!

Dad is doing well. He got his PIC out and now he is on pill antibiotic. Dad enjoys bbq'ing and hanging outside in this weather. He went with mom the other day to the grocery store and there was a little girl in line and she asked dad what happened to his leg. He told her he was in an accident and lost his leg. The girl then asked, "Will it grow back?" Dad thought this was so funny and cute to hear. It is good to hear dad laugh and tell his stories with excitement. Today I went over to have dinner and it was the first time I came downstairs and he greeted me with his usual happy, excited voice. Grandma was in the hospital last week because they thought she had a stroke, but it wasn't one. She came over for dinner tonight as well and she looked good. Enjoy the wonderful weather!

4 Months

Can't believe it has been four months this week! Dad is getting around great and even made his famous chili for mom and me on Wednesday. He had a doctor's appointment on Thursday and Cannada said everything looks great. He might even get fitted for his pro thesis in the next 6 weeks! Dad is finally getting his hair cut today because he is very paranoid since every time he goes for a hair cut, he ends up in the hospital. He got his hair cut the day of the accident and a few days before he was re-emitted due to infection. So let's cross our fingers he doesn't go back in or I don't think we will ever get him to cut his hair again! The three of us are going to dinner tonight. It is great to get him out of the house every once in a while! Have a great weekend!

Happy Labor Day Weekend!

Today was a great day! I came home from the lake and dad wanted to go to the casino. Mom, Dad, and I piled in my car and went to the casino. Dad sat down at a Black Jack table and the dealer was amazing. He was so funny. I haven't seen dad laugh that hard in over 4 months. The people at the table were all having a great time and it was wonderful to see dad enjoying life...normal life! And to make things better, dad and mom walked away $100 up! Dad seems to be a lot happier these days! Uncle Don and Aunt Cindy were in town this weekend as well to help out with grandma at Aunt Nancy's house. We hope you all enjoyed a blessed long weekend!

Doing well

Dad is a much happier camper at home now. He cooked his first meal in over 3 months and it was delicious! Things are going smoothly and the leg is healing like it is suppose to! We got his first bill from the first stay at the hospital and it was a large amount. But we are just glad he is home and on the road to recovery! Yay!!!! This weekend is his 65th birthday! We are very blessed that he is celebrating his birthday at home and out of the hospital!!!