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Dad is dying & no reason why-Tests not "alarming"
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I'm not sure if the email my dad received meant he was being accepted as a patient, but it was an invitation to create an online patient account. The horrible part is my dad had a long day Tuesday and to be short and I can get through it, he ended up in the ER with 86% O2 and his heart suddenly stopped the next night. They did CPR and got a pulse bits he's been in ICU since Wednesday evening and tomorrow they are pushing us to take him off the vent. We are all broken. They are saying his heart is healthy but he had mini strokes in the frontal lobe and "isn't really there"....its been the worst thing we have ever been through especially bc his eyes are open, they move, his legs lift, he yawns but they said his tests show brain slowing. He didn't deserve to be overlooked and brushed aside like he did.
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@lanaeg
I am so sorry this is happening to your dad and entire family. I went through something similar with my dad. He was unresponsive and in ICU and we had to make the tough decision about life support. They ran lot of test and kept him alive. Then a neurologist spoke to my mom and me about situation. In his situation, they said he had no brain activity and no chance of recovery. I did not feel pressure to make a decision immediately, but my mom made decision about life support the same day and family agreed. We all had our chance to say good-bye and priest came to give last rights. My dad was Catholic and religious.
If hospital has a pastor available or social worker on staff, maybe they can help you in this situation.
You sound like a very caring daughter, and this is rough situation. My prayers are with you.