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([personal profile] felicula Feb. 27th, 2007 04:16 pm)


I got a call from my Mom. She was still visiting at the hospital. They've drained the fluid from my Dad's abdomen. He's still not eating much of anything. They want to send him to Strong for an evaluation to see if he is eligible to be put on the list for a liver transplant. They do take alcoholics. Problem is, my Dad has other things not in his favor. He has prior heart issues and a stent. Also, they have no idea when they'll be able to take him to Strong. There are already a hundred people ahead of him there waiting for similar evaluations. My Mom was weepy for the first time since this began. She's scared. I offered to call my Aunt and Uncle here for her. She seemed grateful for that, since she was calling on a cell phone even though they aren't allowed in the area she's in. I told her that if she needed to stay or needed anything in this area, she is welcome. I gave her over-the-phone hugs. She is still in the hospital with him and had no idea when she'd be going home. After seeing their desperate hugs on Sunday, I totally understand her fears. She's not very hopeful either, now, especially with a hundred people ahead of my Dad just to be evaluated.

From: [identity profile] dawnstar.livejournal.com


*hugs you tightly* There are no words I can say to make ANY of this any easier for you, but I can give you hugs and hugs and hugs, and hope our plans work out for this week.

*sends strength and love*

From: [identity profile] blackfelicula.livejournal.com


Re: our plans -- it gives me a reason to prefer Wednesday over Thursday. He's not likely to be here yet by tomorrow. I'm glad I did a lot of crying last week and this weekend. It meant that I didn't start bawling when my Mom was weepy. I feel strong on the inside. I feel worried, yet oddly peaceful. I have told him what I wanted him to hear. I could say it a hundred times more, but the words would be the same. I am even more grateful for my visit there last weekend.

From: [identity profile] dawnstar.livejournal.com


Tomorrow's fine with me if I get my car back tonight. (I won't know that until I get out of work.) If I don't, I'm still up for doing something at my place, but I dunno if that's feasible for you.

I am glad you have inner peace, and that you've had the chance to tell your father you love him, and whatever else you wanted him to know. I'm still praying for a miracle for you, but if that miracle doesn't come through, it's good to know that there is nothing left unsaid between you.

*hugs more, loves much*

From: [identity profile] blackfelicula.livejournal.com


When you get home from work, we can talk some more. I'll wait to call Beth until after we talk. Your place would be trickier for me, since John will be taking the car for work. I won't rule it out, though.

I'm praying for a miracle too. But, in absence of a miracle, I'd settle for the strength to be there for my Mom in any way possible and to be helpful for Aidan as well.

***hugs tightly and loves lots***

From: [identity profile] dawnstar.livejournal.com


Oliver is calling the mechanic now. If I know anything before I get home, I'll e-mail you. If not, I'll try to find you online when I get home. I know my place is trickier for you, but I thought I'd throw it out as an option in case I'm carless. It'd maximize my available-time, anyway... but that doesn't really outweigh the inconvenience on your part. As such, I expect we'll only do it that way if I can't get out to you in the morning.

*hughug*

From: [identity profile] keepersrosered.livejournal.com


We are not doing anything this weekend, if you need anything I might be able to convince the gang to make a stop to Rochester over the weekend or something. It is cold, but I can not see a more needed time for family. Give me/us a call and let us know what is needed. Not a deffinate, but a possability.

-RR

From: [identity profile] blackfelicula.livejournal.com


If my Dad is still hanging in there, Aidan will be visiting with the Davidsons this weekend. In that case, John and I will likely be trying to go to Vertex on Friday or Saturday, maybe both. I would love to see folks and decompress together, if the gang is up for it. I would be willing to open my apartment to those interested, for hanging out before and after. We have a single futon and several sleeping bags if needed, as well.

From: [identity profile] keepersrosered.livejournal.com


I'm still not absolute on coming down, trying to convince Nathan into it. I'll update as we go along.

-RR
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