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[felicula]

My dad's numbers (I'm not sure which ones) are up, which he says is a bad thing. His blood is still too thin. Tomorrow they're going to give him something called fast freeze plasma, with all the nutrients and stuff in it to bump up his blood long enough to drain my dad's abdomen. That stuff lasts 4-6 hours, so he'll be drained shortly after they give that to him. And once he's drained, the fluid will re-accumulate over time. It might take weeks or months, but it will come back.

The doc said it was difficult to read the sonogram through all the fluid, but that they think he does have cirrhosis. He may also have alcoholic hepatitis. He's being treated for both. He's also got kidney problems, extreme malnutrition, and an abdominal infection of some sort. His hoarse voice is just from vomiting bile.

Like the doc said, my dad is a very sick man. (And not in the way that I am a very sick woman... ;) )

Some of my dad's friends from AA came in to visit him today. One is also my parents' lawyer. He said my mom ought to bring in his health care proxy and have the hospital staff make a copy for my dad's file. They plan on bringing in more of the AA folks in, I think tomorrow, and have an AA meeting right in my dad's hospital room. My dad is an excellent incentive for none of his friends to drink and for all of them to get to the hospital sooner if something does come up.

The doctor did not give a prognosis. My dad asked if he could get out of the hospital on Wednesday if they drain him Tuesday. The doctor laughed. We don't know if he'll pull through even long enough to get out of the hospital at all.

I need to stay strong for Aidan. This watching and waiting is tough.

Comments

[dawnstar.livejournal.com]

Strong for Aidan to a point, yes... but possibly not as much so as you may think. He knows something's going on, he knows you're scared and have been sad. It's hard for a kiddo to learn that his parents are human, but he's a brilliant and sensitive boy, and will figure this out anyway. Be strong for him, but let yourself be human too. You know Aidan better than anyone, and what he can or can't handle. My opinion is that it's best not to lie or keep things from him, but try to explain things in terms he'll understand.

If there's anything you need through all of this (a babysitter, homecooked meals you don't have to cook yourself, or whatever else) - if it's in my power to give, it's yours.

*hugs, loves, and prays*

[thedoorsgirl.livejournal.com]

I am so sorry to hear all this. You and your entire family are in my thoughts.

[sheltered-dream.livejournal.com]

*hugs* I am so sorry hun. At times like this I honestly don't know what to say, other than I am here for you and to share a bit of personal experience from someone who also lost someone close to them. Yes, stay strong for others but don't forget to pay attention to your own feelings too. Your family and you are in my thoughts and prayers.

[marared.livejournal.com]

*hug*

For what it's worth, this is (IMO) the *hardest* part of the whole mess - acclimating yourself to the immediately impending mortality of a loved one, not to mention having to hold it together for the sake of an impressionable kid - and you're handling it admirably well.

[bizarrogirl.livejournal.com]

You're doing awesome. Thinking of you guys often. ((hugs))

[bizarrogirl.livejournal.com]

You're doing awesome. Thinking of you guys often. ((hugs))