Vic needs our prayers and well wishes also

[vick]

Thanks again for all the prayers. My wonderful FIL passed away early Friday morning. He had a rough last few days. We miss him terribly, but realize he's in a better place with no more pain. It hurt so much seeing him suffer. My MIL is holding up better than I expected. She said she missed him but wouldn't want him back to suffer the way he was. The funeral is this afternoon and I really worry about her after it is all over with. Please continue to keep us all in your prayers.

My dad is in rehab now. He is 85. He has battled with a huge hollowed out sore on his left heel for over 3 months, but never quit walking. When it got too infected, he was in the hospital on strong antibiotics for 10 days. He got so weak during that time that he couldn't walk. We wanted him to have a little rehab before he went home to live alone. He got so depressed and the antiobotics have his stomach messed up. He literally quit eating. He ended up back in the hospital with low blood and severe dehydration. He was given blood and IV fluids along with anti depressant meds. He told us all last Saturday he wanted to go on home to Heaven. Since then we moved him to another rehab. He loves the new one and has started eating a little more each day. We saw him smile for the 1st time in over a month Thursday. It's hard to explain what seeing him smile felt like. He still has a long battle with his foot and getting his strength back, so continue to keep him in your prayers. Don't forget my family also. It has been so stressful dealing with it all!
I forgot to mention that my dad has a lady friend at the same rehab. He has called her several times a day there for the last year. They let him visit her each day. The 1st time I saw him smile was after he had visited her. Maybe I should chaperone those visits?

 

[BRDof3]

We're cheering him on, Vickie!

You might get another smile if you tell him that you are going to chaperone his visits!

 

[vick]

The day he moved in, they said he would be on the central men's hall. I told them then that he'd rather be on the women's hall. He is such a flirt and all the ladies love him.

 

[2goofycampers]

Vickie, so sorry to hear about Dear FIL, I hope all his family gets the strength they need to get them thru.

As for your Dad, good for him, I hope he has all the ladies swooning over him.

 

[VACAMPER]

vickie, so sorry about your fil, seeing him suffer must have been very painful. My prayers for your entire family.

 

[CelticWoman]

Vickie , So sorry to hear about your FIL! Glad your Dad got moved to a new rehab. I hear it can make a world of difference!

 

[Just Beachy]

Vickie, so very sorry to hear about your FIL. Many, many prayers for your family and your MIL.

Your Dad sounds like a great guy. I hope he continues to regain his strength and get well. Still praying for him as well.

 

[4daubers]

Adding my prayers as well...I'm sorry for this season of mourning. I admire your dad's spunk!

 

[lisa8200]

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and you familly. Sounds like great news about your Dad.

 

[PolynesianPixie]

Vickie, I'm praying for your whole family! Thank goodness your MIL and your dad has you for support!

 

[AuburnJen92]

Vickie, you are in our thoughts and prayers. Best wishes for your dad to get better and know that your FIL is in a better place and no longer has to suffer.

 

[vick]

Thanks again everyone. I'll miss my FIL so much, but it's hard to be too sad knowing he's in Heaven and not suffering anymore. Now, I'm just sad for the ones he left behind.

Mt dad goes back to his wound doctor tomorrow. I hope it's healing ok. He had told me he was eating better. I was with him at lunch today and he really didn't eat anything. I think it's because I was there. (he gets spiteful at times!). I'll have to plan my visits around his mealtimes. He did drink a whole can of Ensure, so that's better than nothing.