saddlebum Posted October 24, 2010 Share #1 Posted October 24, 2010 (edited) My Father, who is 86 years old, had surgery this past Monday to repair an Abdominal aortic aneurysm, 6.6 cm in dia... While they were in repairing the aneurysm, they found He also had a twisted bowel which they corrected as well. The first three days after surgery he seemed to be recovering very well. But by the forth day he started halucinating and is now totally delerious. As well his abdomin is starting to look very bloted and the nurses are hinting at the possibility of a post surgery infection. He is not sleeping, and and is having constant conversations with people from his past who are no longer with us. My father went through two wars.one being WWII were as a youth he was in and out of prison camps having escaped twice and later helped with the dutch underground and red cross units. After that he joined the dutch Marines and spent two years in jungle warefare in Indonesia, were he led a small demolition and tactical assault team. The events of those years is were he seems to revert to the most were he dwells on lost friends and team members. Or relives the horrors he has Gone through or witnessed. Needless to say we are very worried and hope He pulls out of this well and healthy, and I am asking for prayers on his behalf. Edited November 13, 2010 by saddlebum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Annie Posted October 24, 2010 Share #2 Posted October 24, 2010 Prayers sent. WW11 memories would not be pleasant, my dad had dreams all the time..yuck. [i think you are definitely dealing with an infection] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixit3546 Posted October 24, 2010 Share #3 Posted October 24, 2010 Praying for peace and healing for your Father. Matthew 7: Ask, Seek, Knock 7"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 8For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. 9"Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? 10Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? 11If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him! 12So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarges46 Posted October 24, 2010 Share #4 Posted October 24, 2010 You got em Ben. Our thoughts are with you your family and mostly your Dad. We hope he heals well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted October 24, 2010 Share #5 Posted October 24, 2010 Prayers on the way!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldgoat Posted October 24, 2010 Share #6 Posted October 24, 2010 prayers offerd up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skydoc_17 Posted October 24, 2010 Share #7 Posted October 24, 2010 Both Jean and I are praying for your dad. Earl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary N. Posted October 24, 2010 Share #8 Posted October 24, 2010 Having had experience with the drugs they give you while in the hospital, I know all about the hallucinations. Also my dad fell and broke his hip a month after his 91st birthday. He had to have a partial hip replacement and is now in a wheel chair and probably will never walk again. He too went through the hallucinations and due to his advanced age he has hard time determining what's a dream and what's reality. But, he's alive and pretty happy and I'm happy that he's still here. It's so hard to watch all this take place with our parents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunkylump Posted October 24, 2010 Share #9 Posted October 24, 2010 Sure hope that things work out for you, it's tough watching this type of issue progress. Hopefully the medical team will investigate and repair this new problem. gunk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mother Posted October 24, 2010 Share #10 Posted October 24, 2010 prayers sent be strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongobobny Posted October 24, 2010 Share #11 Posted October 24, 2010 Prayed even before I opened the thread, Ben! We will continue to pray for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyR Posted October 24, 2010 Share #12 Posted October 24, 2010 Prayers sent. Your dad has seen a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogman Posted October 24, 2010 Share #13 Posted October 24, 2010 Ben, Our prayers for your Father have also been asked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royalstarjac Posted October 24, 2010 Share #14 Posted October 24, 2010 Prayers sent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
painterman67 Posted October 24, 2010 Share #15 Posted October 24, 2010 prayers sent . Take of care of your father and dont forget yourself too. Godspeed and heal well David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brake Pad Posted October 24, 2010 Share #16 Posted October 24, 2010 Payers being sent for your Dad, You, and your family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcarl Posted October 24, 2010 Share #17 Posted October 24, 2010 Prayers for you and your father are on the way. Our prayers will join yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drreb Posted October 24, 2010 Share #18 Posted October 24, 2010 Prayer sent, God Bless you and yours during this trying and difficult time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naturbar Posted October 24, 2010 Share #19 Posted October 24, 2010 thankfully they were able to operate on your fathers aortic aneurysm (my 86 yr. dad had the same condition but was inoperable) - you & your family have been lifted up in prayer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunboat Posted October 24, 2010 Share #20 Posted October 24, 2010 pryers sent, peace to your family. at this trying time. reguards don c. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Canuck Posted October 24, 2010 Share #21 Posted October 24, 2010 Hey Ben, Praying for a quick recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidley Posted October 24, 2010 Share #22 Posted October 24, 2010 All the best to your family Ben, never easy watching your loved ones in pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 24, 2010 Share #23 Posted October 24, 2010 Prayers sent from Florida for a quick and painless recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpagak Posted October 26, 2010 Share #24 Posted October 26, 2010 prayers are on theway.. good luck pal and to you and the rest of thefamily:080402gudl_prv: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbon_One Posted October 26, 2010 Share #25 Posted October 26, 2010 Hope your Father is doing better now. Prayers for him and family. Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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