Home from hospital... again

Same old story. The hospital released Dad on Friday, without notice. Mom called Friday evening. I wasn't able to go on the weekend as I was working. I called Monday. Missed calling on Sunday for Dad's birthday. I could tell he sounded upset that he didn't even know he had a birthday. Daughter and I will go for a visit this weekend.

Sadness prevails...

Mom called to let me know that there's no further word on Dad. They're keeping him for observation. Maybe something will show up this time.
Mom did tell me that she called Brother to let him know Dad's still in the hospital. He replied that she never told him he went in. Such is the way.

Hospital visit...

Went to visit Dad with daughter yesterday. He was in and out of sleep mode. He didn't say much except to Mom "Am I going to stay here long?". Otherwise, we stayed for an hour and then headed home. Mom was a bit more relaxed, I guess getting some sleep does a world of good.

Hospital again...

There's something not quite right about Dad's blood and kidneys. We were told it was due to the type of feed that he was getting and that it was taxing his kidneys. The doctor's had switched him to a lower density liquid food more than 4 months ago. Still, the problem exists. He's going to stay a few days. They may attempt a scope of his colon to see where the blood loss is occurring. it's not really recommended in his condition, but we may not have an option.

A helping hand from brother...

I don't know why Mom does this, but she feels a need to keep testing the waters.

Dad's G-tube developed a pin sized hole. Not enough to cause feeding problems, except that when Mom would attempt to flush the tube with water, the hole sprayed water. The problem required a trip to the ER. That means 8 - 10 hour wait. So she called Brother. Can you take your father to the hospital Emergency room for his G-tube?
Response: I have a family and I don't have 10 hours to waste at the hospital.

You like that, don't you? It gives me the warm fuzzies.