I Am Still Alive

Well I am still alive just still very busy. My Dad had his bypass surgery on his right leg on Monday the 19th. Tuesday the 20th he went back in to block a little blood flow to the double anuresym they had bypassed around. He is now still in the hospital but in Rehab for atleast 2 weeks. His right leg is so swollen and they seem to be just passing it off as it is because he is up more. Well when he came to Rehab on Saturday BEFORE all the staying up it was swollen. I requested a TED Hose for it on Saturday and it was put on this afternoon after talking with the Dr. AGAIN! They have him in diapers ALL the time instead of just night time. Also while talking with his MAIN Occupational and Physical Therapy team today and the Social Workers it doesn’t seem like our goal of him being independant is a reality….sigh. I have to go next Tuesday for an orientation at the Veterans Administration just incase he has to go to a Nursing Home. Mom can not afford it nor can she afford to lose her home. The living trust has to be 5 years old and it is only 2 years old. I have not heard about the doppler they did on my legs and if I get a minute I will call the Dr. I am still having the chest pains but the Nitro seems to be taking care of it. I had a pretty good Thanksgiving. My brother and his wife came up from Florida and my other Brother and his family was over as well. Mom and I got up at 3:30 and got all the cooking ready early so we could relax. I will try to get on again soon. Mom and I go to Rehab to see what Dad is doing and so we will know what we have to do when he comes home or goes to the Nursing Home. He was in a better mood today than yesterday even though he was very fatiqued.
Hoping all had a grand Thanksgiving. Know I think of you all often
Hugssssss and love
Melanie