OK, my turn for prayers

Got a call yesterday at 3PM from my Dad saying he was having chest pains. Off I go to the ER. Got him in and they put me in chairs. 20 minutes later they let me back and he's white as a sheet and pulse ox is low 60s. Doc says he's refused intibation and no heroic measures. Said, he's right on the line that if he goes down, without a tube there will be nothing he can do. Dad agreed to a bipap mask which is a deal that goes over the face and when it detects your inhale, it forces air into the mask giving you a deeper breath. I called the family and the church thinking I'd probably be making "arrangements" in about a half hour from the way he was struggling to breath. Well, the mask did the trick and in 15 minutes he's back into the 80s. Another 30 minutes and he was making plans for this weekend. An hour later, he's telling us we should all go home.

Dang, that boy is almost as frustrating as me sometimes.

Anyhow. They put him in CCU last night and he had a decent night but they still have the mask on him. Test show no heart attack and I'm hoping they'll remove the mask and put him in a step down room sometime today.

Ya'll put him on the prayer list. You couldn't tell it from how often he stays at the hospital, but it's really the last place he wants to be and this will be the third year running he's spent the better part of Christmas break in there.

Wannabe...

sorry to hear about your dad, will keep a good thought for him and all the family.

Your family are for sure in our prayers

Chris, You and your Dad and the whole family are in my prayers.

Lots of prayers for him, Wannabe! Sorry to hear that. Prayers for a quick recovery and prayers to keep him healthy and safe for a longgggggggggggggggg time! It sucks to be in the hospital but even more so around the holidays. Hang in there, brother. You're a good son! :)

You got mine Chris. I went through all that with my Mom and her 5 heart attacks. It really is tough man

Prayers for "dad" and family on bending knee

Prayers for your Dad, you and your family are on the way....

WB, prayer said for your dad, my God watch over him

maachuu

Hate to hear it, bud. No fun to be in the hospital, especially during the holidays! Let me know if there is anything else you need.

You got our prayers from me and my family. hope he gets out for xmas. Dads are very special.

Prayers for your dad and you, Chris.

Prayers from Kentucky. Hope your Dad gets to feeling better soon!

You've got prayers on the way from here too, Chris. I hope y'all can get him home and you all have a great Christmas.

Scott

Prayers sent up!!!

Hang in there man hope it all works out.

sent

Got him on the prayer list. Keep us informed.

Prayers for your dad from me, would add you in but we all know there is no hope for YOU!

Prayers sent WB... Hope he gets well soon.

DoubleG

You and your family are in our prayers

Hope everything goes well for your Dad.

Prayers sent from Louisiana. Good that you are close enough to be with him. God Bless

My bro just got done visiting him. Said he's doing really well and they've removed the mask so he's much more comfortable. Hadn't seen the doc as of Noon, but I'm hoping he'll swing by and sign him out to the step down, PCU wing so he can rest better.

Thanks for them prayers....ya'll seem to be good at it too, on account of it's working. Why don't ya'll double down with 'em and we'll get him all the way home in time for supper. :)

Wannabe...

Prayers for your dad and family.

Prayers sent up for your Dad and family.

May God bless your father and your family.

Prayer sent Chris

Prayers sent from crappie cowboys house, and glad he's doing better.

crappie cowboy

Prayer's sent bud. Hope all goes well.

That's tough news about your Dad. I hope he has a speedy recovery and gets to spend Christmas at home with the family. Prayers sent.

Prayers for your dad and family....Times like these are hard..Went through it with both mother & dad....Stay close & keep looking up..

Prayers sent.

we are sending prayers up right now and hope your dad gets up and moving around real soon god bless you from lenoir nc

hate to hear that, wb..........prayers sent, and i hope all wll be ok.

Hey good friend,

Shirley and I have and will continue to pray for your dad and the family. The family has nursed me thru 4 heart attacks so we can relate very well to what you and the family are going thru.

Good Blees and keep your eyes on Jesus.

"Thou art coming to a King, large petitions with thee bring, For His grace and power are such, None can ever ask too much"

Hey Bud,
Sorry to hear about your pop. Sounds like he's tough as nails. We'll be praying for a speedy recovery. Tell him they double the price of the rooms during
Christmas. If he's as tight as you are, he'll get well real quick. Merry Christmas!!

your on our prayer list.

prayers are being sent up for your dad i'm real sorry to hear about it

Here's an update. He's been stable and resting but they still can't get his lungs clear and he's has to stay on oxygen constantly. Any time he takes his mask off his levels start dropping quickly. About 5 mins is all he can go without. The oxygen is drying his lungs and he's started hacking up small amounts of blood and last night they noticed some blood in his urine. We all got po'd that the soca here weren't treating him, that they seemed to be just waiting so we pushed for a transfer to Memphis and they sent him up last night so his heart doc could be in charge. Baptist east. Headed up today to see him.

Y'all keep on praying. He's looking weaker to me, but they say he's stable just not improving.

Wannabe...