In article >, Arri London >
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> Omelet wrote:
> >
> > In article >,
> > Becca > wrote:
> >
> <snip>
>
>
> > That will work for most, as long as nothing drastic happens.
> > I'm just glad to have health insurance provided by my employer, even
> > with the rather high out of pocket costs.
> >
> > Unfortunately, I've needed it lately.
> >
> > The cost outside of medicare is going to be interesting with dad's
> > current hospitalization. He collapsed in the bathroom on the 12th. Part
> > of why I'm so behind on posts. <sigh>
> >
> > The Dr. called me this morning. If dad refuses to have open heart
> > surgery for valve replacement (which I know he will), he gives him maybe
> > a year or two to live. No surprise... and I and my sister both agree
> > we'd rather have dad die of heart issues than the dementia that's been
> > creeping up on him.
> >
> > Such is life...
> > --
>
>
> Sorry to hear that. Hope it all turns out best for everyone.

Dad knows he's been having the memory issues. I'm not sure if they
explained it to him or not. Dr. S**** says that they feel he's a bit
"loopy". <sigh> Sis' and I have both known that for awhile.

Both of his blood cultures turned up positive for Staph' on my shift so
I got to do the Gram stains personally. I feel his recent collapse was
caused by sepsis, not the Atrial valve stenosis.

Only time will tell...
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Peace! Om

I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe. -- Dalai Lama