Father in ICU

[wiffleball 4,790]

So the deal with the potassium is tough. You mentioned fluid buildup. So they most likely have your dad on one or two different water pills. And specifically lasix. The downside to those things? They leech away potassium as they drain excess fluid out of the system.

 

So, while getting fluid away from the heart and lungs is without a doubt a good thing, a lack of potassium can directly impact heart rhythms.

 

There's another medication that I take as well as lasix. It has potassium in it. Just because of the above.  I'll try to look up the name.

 

https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a682627.html

 

 

[Bier Meister 1,710]

1 hour ago, wiffleball said:

 

 

 

rough night.  Two episodes, 1 defib.  New meds to help with heart rhythm.  Stable at the moment, but not great

[Reality 3,121]

Tough to go though, I've lost both my parents. Hoping for the best.

[Big Guy 1,412]

22 hours ago, Bier Meister said:

My father had a mild stroke about 3 weeks ago. Fluid in lungs, a few blood clots and a mass.

 

was doing better until Saturday night (was in a different unit for a couple weeks), but they readmitted him Sunday morning.  Mother called me and I shot down.  More stable but has a tube to breath.  He was very sedated yesterday and a quite a bit today… but more responsive. Episode last night, but treated quickly.

I'm sorry Buddy

I'll pray for your Dad

[Bier Meister 1,710]

1 minute ago, Reality said:

Tough to go though, I've lost both my parents. Hoping for the best.

Ty

[Bier Meister 1,710]

Just now, Big Guy said:

I'm sorry Buddy

I'll pray for your Dad

Ty

[Bier Meister 1,710]

They just took the tube out. Dad is doing great.  Best I’ve seen since I came down

[Strike 5,538]

1 minute ago, Bier Meister said:

They just took the tube out. Dad is doing great.  Best I’ve seen since I came down

[TommyGavin 790]

8 minutes ago, Bier Meister said:

They just took the tube out. Dad is doing great.  Best I’ve seen since I came down

Awesome. I read that with great hope it was good news.

[Bier Meister 1,710]

11 minutes ago, TommyGavin said:

Awesome. I read that with great hope it was good news.

Yes… very positive 

[OldMaid 2,130]

Great news, Bier! Tell Sr. Bier we were all rooting for him.

[wiffleball 4,790]

Fan damn tastic. That's great! 

 

Dad sounds like a trooper!

Best thing I've heard all day.

I'm sure you too. 

 

Interesting study out of the Mayo Clinic:

Significantly more strokes can be tied to Americans massive increase in Cilantro consumption. 

 

Hey, Science. 

 

[Bier Meister 1,710]

[jerryskids 6,790]

On 4/4/2023 at 7:43 AM, wiffleball said:

So the deal with the potassium is tough. You mentioned fluid buildup. So they most likely have your dad on one or two different water pills. And specifically lasix. The downside to those things? They leech away potassium as they drain excess fluid out of the system.

 

So, while getting fluid away from the heart and lungs is without a doubt a good thing, a lack of potassium can directly impact heart rhythms.

 

There's another medication that I take as well as lasix. It has potassium in it. Just because of the above.  I'll try to look up the name.

 

https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a682627.html

 

 

Interesting.  I was going to mention that when my daughter went to the hospital for her diabetes diagnosis (she was in diabetic ketoacidosis), most of her time in the ICU was to slowly raise her very low potassium levels.

@Bier Meister, fantastic to hear the good news.   

[Voltaire 5,316]

Gald to hear the good enws for him, you, and your family.

[Bier Meister 1,710]

3 consecutive nights with no episodes. Looked pretty good yesterday with positive spirits. Difficulty speaking due to the tube. Cannot eat yet (also due to the tube). A lot of optimism. Will need surgery to repair a valve, but moving in a good direction.

[Reality 3,121]

Good to hear it on this Good Friday.

[Strike 5,538]

Thanks for the update.  Glad to hear it's moving in the right direction without setbacks. 

[OldMaid 2,130]

Great news! 

[MTSkiBum 1,620]

[wiffleball 4,790]

50 minutes ago, Strike said:

Thanks for the update.  Glad to hear it's moving in the right direction without wetbacks. 

I don't see any reason to bring them into this. 

 

Regardless, good news!

[Bier Meister 1,710]

32 minutes ago, wiffleball said:

I don't see any reason to bring them into this. 

 

Regardless, good news!

we need to cancel anti-cilatrists

 

 

[artista928 27]

[shorepatrol 1,870]

[wiffleball 4,790]

Really happy for the good news.  Progress  continue!

[Mookz 1,346]

On 4/5/2023 at 6:21 PM, Bier Meister said:

They just took the tube out. Dad is doing great.  Best I’ve seen since I came down

Might want to reorder these sentences.  But otherwise 

[TheNewGirl 1,489]

Glad he's doing better! 

[TommyGavin 790]

Great news !!

[Bier Meister 1,710]

12 minutes ago, Mookz said:

Might want to reorder these sentences.  But otherwise 

 

[Bier Meister 1,710]

After decent progress, dad was readmitted to icu this morning. Driving back down 

[Bert 1,128]

2 minutes ago, Bier Meister said:

After decent progress, dad was readmitted to icu this morning. Driving back down 

Damn!  Good luck.  T & Ps

[wiffleball 4,790]

Well Crap. Sorry Bier. Wishing the best. 

[BiPolarBear 485]

Very sorry to hear, brother, and I hope for a speedy recovery.

My dad was in ICU. I slept in a chair in his room for a week. 

[Bier Meister 1,710]

This morning dad was having some trouble breathing.

His bp elevated and lungs started to fill with liquid. 

He has an oxygen mask but no tube and has responded well to treatment.

Nitrogen to reduce hypertension and bp.  Not on it currently. 

Stable

[Strike 5,538]

Sorry to hear this

[Voltaire 5,316]

Wishing you the best.

[TommyGavin 790]

Sorry to hear B. Hope for the best. 

[Bier Meister 1,710]

Update:

mid-May dad was able to get the surgery to repair his valve.  rehabbed well. returned home on 6/2.  he has really progressed nicely. came home with a walker, now just a cane. they are in san francisco (4 story house)... doing great with the stairs. driving. played his first round of golf yesterday.

 

Mom needed a break and went down south to visit my brother and his family.  i am spending sun-wed with him.  he is his typical crotchety self, but we are having some fun.

 

 

@TommyGavin

 

Last night we went to a little Austrian place. he is not really a beer drinker, but he was happy to share about 4 with me.  schnitzel, spätzle, brat.. pretty filling dinner.

 

[TommyGavin 790]

19 minutes ago, Bier Meister said:

Update:

mid-May dad was able to get the surgery to repair his valve.  rehabbed well. returned home on 6/2.  he has really progressed nicely. came home with a walker, now just a cane. they are in san francisco (4 story house)... doing great with the stairs. driving. played his first round of golf yesterday.

 

Mom needed a break and went down south to visit my brother and his family.  i am spending sun-wed with him.  he is his typical crotchety self, but we are having some fun.

 

 

@TommyGavin

 

Last night we went to a little Austrian place. he is not really a beer drinker, but he was happy to share about 4 with me.  schnitzel, spätzle, brat.. pretty filling dinner.

 

[BunnysBastatrds 2,438]

10 hours ago, Bier Meister said:

Update:

mid-May dad was able to get the surgery to repair his valve.  rehabbed well. returned home on 6/2.  he has really progressed nicely. came home with a walker, now just a cane. they are in san francisco (4 story house)... doing great with the stairs. driving. played his first round of golf yesterday.

 

Mom needed a break and went down south to visit my brother and his family.  i am spending sun-wed with him.  he is his typical crotchety self, but we are having some fun.

 

 

@TommyGavin

 

Last night we went to a little Austrian place. he is not really a beer drinker, but he was happy to share about 4 with me.  schnitzel, spätzle, brat.. pretty filling dinner.

 

I’m happy for you and your family.