I wrote to several of you off-list, before I
joined. I have been on line now, for 10 days. I look forward on a daily basis,
sitting down to ck all the info you all have on this network !!! You all
are so knowledgeable.
In short, my father ( 68 yr.. ,PD for 1 year )
had heart surgery 5 weeks ago. His heart is fine now , but all else is not. They
have done 2 CT scans and say he has not had a stroke. He continues to have PT
and OP daily, with not a lot of progress. He can not feed himself, any
selfcare,stand or sit by himself. He can swallow soft foods. He had a feeding
tube put in last week. That way they will make sure he is getting 1600 calories
daily. He speaks some, most of the time very hard to understand. He is on
Sinemet every 2 1/2 hours and something for the pain in his feet, I'm sorry I
don't know that one. This continues to be so trying on my mother, and myself.
They live in Illinois, ( I in Kentucky ), I call several times daily and visit
when we can.
With all the experience you all have, is this
possibly a permanent condition ? Do you all think, in time, a lot of time , he
will get
better ? I know that we can never predict what
will happen. We keep praying that he will come out of this. He had a full
life
before the
surgery.
Any knowledge, suggestions, or just encouragement would be
appreciated !!!
Thank You, Kathy
