Grampa is having a hard time...

Just thought I would let you all know how things are going here....

My dad is holding his own. The medication change hasn't really helped a lot, but he isn't getting any worse so I guess that's good.

The pneumonia is kicking his butt, and the fluid from the I.V. antibiotic is backing up in his system because his kidneys are failing - so that's another whole problem.... The doctors are trying to balance out the medications to get the pneumonia under control without drowning him... I feel so bad for the old guy. He sure hasn't had much fun the last couple of years.

     I'm just worried that they are going to want to dis-charge him from the hospital in a few days, but there's no way I can take care of him as weak as he is...
 I'm afraid he will have to go to a rehab facility to help get him back on his feet... (If he can rebound from this???) Since he is almost 88, I'm starting to wonder if he will.  He knows he isn't strong enough to come home with me and he is getting depressed.

I just hate seeing him struggle so.
All I know is that it's hell watching your parents get old.... And I'm getting old too because - I'm so worn out from setting at the hospital all day... All for now, and thanks for any good thoughts...

Hugs, Stacie

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