ICU.... (UTI)

Hi everyone. Just a few updates on dad. We have had very tough last three days.

Tuesday evening dad was transferred to the ICU. (Intensive care unit.) He has gotten an infection that has spread to his blood. It was causing his blood pressure to be dangerously low. We made the decision to take him to the ICU and try to treat this infection with a lot more monitoring.

Tuesday was a tough day... a day of sorrow, a day of fear... achey hearts. Luckily his sister was here as well, my Aunt Sandy and Nick. He was happy to see them. he was suffering a lot on tuesday.

Weds was a rough day as well in the ICU, we love his team here, they are very caring and very nice. Dad is on medication to control his blood pressure (to raise it) and is responding well to the minimum dosage. He has not had a fever again and is taking 4 different types of antibiotics. Yesterday he was a bit "offline" as i say it, but Doctor Barrett his oncologist came in and pretty much said there is nothing they can do for his cancer anymore... He said he wasn't closing all the doors, but in order for him to be able to even treat him with chemotherapy he would have to be very well and out of the hospital.... which he made it sound like it would be extremely unlikely. None of the less our faith still remains strong. Today me and my mom prayed the rosary twice.

Thursday- dad is feeling better today and for most of the morning he was off of the blood pressure medicine. Unfortunately he had to be on it again in the afternoon. He has eaten very little... a bit more each day. He feels better today, and he seems more peaceful. he is also with less pain, they have been able to control his pain a bit better... He is still on antibiotics and pain meds, along with fluids and all other kinds of stuff that...too much to write. But he is stable and today he told me he wanted to keep fighting... but he is tired... tired of pain, tired of suffering... he did say he wants to go home.

None of us want to see him suffer anymore... it is too painful to see....

he is resting a bit now... I will write on the blog again as I get more updates... for now our faith remains strong... and I will not mourn something that has not happened. We are focusing on the present, which is a gift from God- hence why it is called present. He allowed me to be with my dad today and we laughed together, cried together and prayed together... thank you God for all your gifts and may my Dad find peace and strength to keep fighting, if that is his will and Your will.