Once again life has thrown a monkey wrench into everyday life. One of my best friends dad had quadruple bypass surgery last week. I have known her, her parents, and her siblings all my life, literally. Well, he had the surgery last week and they were pretty positive about the whole thing. I get a call from Bev last night saying that they did not think that he would make it through the night. Which completely shocked me. Bev and I have talked just about every day about her dads progress, and though it was very slow he was slowly progressing, until last night. He has been bleeding internally and the ventilator is breathing for him now. His heart is so weak that he cannot handle breathing on his own or anything at this point. His platelet's (?) count is very low and they have been giving him plasma and blood constantly. He is also on 24 hour dialysis. They have him completely sedated so that he does not get excited in any way and they cannot go in and see how bad he is bleeding internally since his heart cannot handle it. They also have a Venus Doppler on him to see if there is any fear of aneurysm. One way or the other he is not going to survive this. Either the family has to make a decision or Fate will. He is in his early 60s and it is just devastating. I have known this man all my life. He used to tell on me when my parents were not home and I did things I was not supposed to. To know the man all my life and knowing that he is not going to make it is really devastating.
Bev does not handle hospitals well, its a miracle she has even been going up there. She has yet to go in to see him since he has gone downhill. I am hoping that I can convince her to go in tonite. I would hate for something to happen to him and her regreting it for the rest of her life. After she called me last night and told me I went up there to see them and stayed til about 2 a.m. I went in to see him and he does respond. As vague as his nodding and shaking of his head is he is alert and does know that we are there. He gently squeezes your hand if he can. He tries to respond how he can. If you are a praying person, I would greatly appreciate any prayer for the family. If not then I appreciate your well wishes.