My Father and Pneumonia

ericgtr · 12-21-2007, 11:20 AM

My dad has been hospitalized while fighting a pneumonia over the last week and today they've released him. I am sort of excited that he made it through being in his 70's and all so wanted to share.

Though I love my dad to death I think he was a real bastard to work with for the nursing staff there. He battled them every step of the way, he can't swallow pills (nor can I) and the staff had a difficult time with that. Then he put his lower partial in a napkin and fell asleep just to wake up and find that they had chucked it. He tried to escape twice. All in all I don't think any of them had much fun lol. Anyway he's going home so I guess they can all be done with it.

anhailla · 12-21-2007, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by ericgtr

My dad has been hospitalized while fighting a pneumonia over the last week and today they've released him. I am sort of excited that he made it through being in his 70's and all so wanted to share.

Though I love my dad to death I think he was a real bastard to work with for the nursing staff there. He battled them every step of the way, he can't swallow pills (nor can I) and the staff had a difficult time with that. Then he put his lower partial in a napkin and fell asleep just to wake up and find that they had chucked it. He tried to escape twice. All in all I don't think any of them had much fun lol. Anyway he's going home so I guess they can all be done with it.

Glad he's home Eric....

gorillamom · 12-21-2007, 01:36 PM

Glad he's home and out of the hospital. I don't blame him for being the way he was in the hospital. The care we get in this country is not real care, it's more like "Well I need the paycheck.'

grumpygirl · 12-21-2007, 01:50 PM

Good to hear your dad will be home for Christmas, ericgtr. It's no fun being in the hospital, and it can even make a good natured person cranky.

So, did your dad find his partial?

ericgtr · 12-21-2007, 02:16 PM

Thanks everyone. They weren't able to find his partial unfortunately but I bet that's the last time he puts in a napkin on a tray full of food lol.

gonzo · 12-21-2007, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ericgtr

My dad has been hospitalized while fighting a pneumonia over the last week and today they've released him. I am sort of excited that he made it through being in his 70's and all so wanted to share.

Though I love my dad to death I think he was a real bastard to work with for the nursing staff there. He battled them every step of the way, he can't swallow pills (nor can I) and the staff had a difficult time with that. Then he put his lower partial in a napkin and fell asleep just to wake up and find that they had chucked it. He tried to escape twice. All in all I don't think any of them had much fun lol. Anyway he's going home so I guess they can all be done with it.

I'm so glad he's ok Eric. I've just gotta say this...

Stay on top of this. If he has follow up Dr. appt's make SURE he keeps them. I lost my son to pneumonia last Feb. from a relapse because he refused to go back for follow up. I don't mean to sound bossy...I just wanted to share how important aftercare is.

Teri B. · 12-21-2007, 04:53 PM

That's wonderful Eric! My Dad was a real bear whenever he was hospitalized too. He was so used to barking orders and being in command, he made a lousy patient.

Merry Christmas to you and your Dad. It's pretty lousy to spend the holidays in a hospital, so I imagine he'll treasure this Christmas all the more. Hope he's feeling better.

ericgtr · 12-21-2007, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by gonzo

I'm so glad he's ok Eric. I've just gotta say this...

Stay on top of this. If he has follow up Dr. appt's make SURE he keeps them. I lost my son to pneumonia last Feb. from a relapse because he refused to go back for follow up. I don't mean to sound bossy...I just wanted to share how important aftercare is.

Very sorry to hear about you loss. Thanks for the advice I will be sure to follow it.

JeffinCO · 12-22-2007, 08:21 AM

Glad to hear that he's home eric- a hospital is no place to get better IMO. I just echo everyone elses wishes and hope for a speedy + complete revovery for dad.

Dianekkdi · 12-23-2007, 05:08 PM

HERE'S WISHING YOUR DAD A SPEEDY RECOVERY! Think she could help?

12-21-2007, 11:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
ericgtr Administrator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 4,867 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 47 Thanked 279 Times in 161 Posts	My Father and Pneumonia My dad has been hospitalized while fighting a pneumonia over the last week and today they've released him. I am sort of excited that he made it through being in his 70's and all so wanted to share. Though I love my dad to death I think he was a real bastard to work with for the nursing staff there. He battled them every step of the way, he can't swallow pills (nor can I) and the staff had a difficult time with that. Then he put his lower partial in a napkin and fell asleep just to wake up and find that they had chucked it. He tried to escape twice. All in all I don't think any of them had much fun lol. Anyway he's going home so I guess they can all be done with it. __________________ Barack Obama - Get the facts at BarackObamaWatch.com
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12-21-2007, 01:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
gorillamom Beyond Liberal Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: The Great Pacific Northwest Posts: 2,153 My Mood: Thanks: 47 Thanked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Glad he's home and out of the hospital. I don't blame him for being the way he was in the hospital. The care we get in this country is not real care, it's more like "Well I need the paycheck.' __________________ The Clock of life is wound but once, And no man has the power, To tell just when the hands will stop On what day or what hour. Now is the only time we have, So live it with a will, Don't wait until tomorrow, The hands may then be still.
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grumpygirl All Smoke, No Mirrors Hexxagon Champion!Tournaments Won: 5 Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 896 Thanks: 21 Thanked 17 Times in 11 Posts	Good to hear your dad will be home for Christmas, ericgtr. It's no fun being in the hospital, and it can even make a good natured person cranky. So, did your dad find his partial?
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ericgtr Administrator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 4,867 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 47 Thanked 279 Times in 161 Posts	Thanks everyone. They weren't able to find his partial unfortunately but I bet that's the last time he puts in a napkin on a tray full of food lol. __________________ Barack Obama - Get the facts at BarackObamaWatch.com
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Teri B. Banned Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,318 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 37 Thanked 56 Times in 34 Posts	That's wonderful Eric! My Dad was a real bear whenever he was hospitalized too. He was so used to barking orders and being in command, he made a lousy patient. Merry Christmas to you and your Dad. It's pretty lousy to spend the holidays in a hospital, so I imagine he'll treasure this Christmas all the more. Hope he's feeling better.
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JeffinCO Lebowski Achiever Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,961 My Mood: Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 5 Thanked 28 Times in 20 Posts	Glad to hear that he's home eric- a hospital is no place to get better IMO. I just echo everyone elses wishes and hope for a speedy + complete revovery for dad. __________________ "Oh, what a lovely little.."
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Dianekkdi Truth, Justice & ... Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: A place between yesterday and tomorrow Posts: 603 Blog Entries: 6 Thanks: 2 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts	HERE'S WISHING YOUR DAD A SPEEDY RECOVERY! Think she could help? __________________ ---------------------- Reinvestigate 9/11 Impeach......Prosecute......Imprison "...The force of public opinion cannot be resisted when permitted freely to be expressed...." --Thomas Jefferson
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