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Can't believe how time flies! Well after all the hospital appointments all the results are back and it's better news than we anticipated. Dad does not need to have an operation immediately, they are going to keep an eye on his anurysum as doing an operation now is more of a risk at this stage. Dad has an enlarged prostrate which is not cancerous at this time and also being assessed regularly. Dad has at last seen about his foot/ankle that keeps swelling up and got some cream to see ...
Oh Boy what a Morning, I set out early to Mum and Dads to avoid the traffic and Half hour into the journey the road was closed So i had to come all the way back home to go the other way!!!!!!!! nightmare. It didn't make us late for Dad's appointment, This one was a lung test, tomorrow is another heart scan. The End of this month hopefully we get to hear the results fingers crossed nothing sinnister of the prostrate/kidney. All the other test are in readyness for op for aurysm. Dad was ...
It's been a frantic few weeks with up to 3 visits per week for hopital appointments. Back Track. Due to a stomach pain Dad has been undergoing constant tests. Dad has now been diagnosed with Anurysm vascular vein, blocked kidney and prostrate problems. So its been a constant stream of appontments to 3 different hospitals to his check up with his AZ consultant, collection of meds, have ultrasound scans, CT scans, blood tests, prostrate biopsy and the wee samples. All through this my ...
Updated 15-07-2011 at 10:17 PM by dizzydeb
Just had to get out the house today, so i couldn't think of a better day to spend it but with my Mum and Dad. Mum needed a Daughter hug and defo needed hugs off them. Dad needed to go to the Doctors today anyways, He has been suffering some tummy upsets for about two weeks plus. He can't stand his belt around his tummy. Dad has also been getting tired and now needs naps in the afternoon, He also doesn't have a very good appetite. Dad had asked me what he was going to the Doctors ...
Not so much about my Dad, i forgot to mention that i bought a new 2nd hand car not too disimular to what i already have. It's a four door... so more practical for my parents to get in and out. plus it's a little bigger for getting ALL our mega shopping in! and boy we can shop for Britain I'm resting up today i have just give my back a twist so is hurting a little bit! I did manage to get out and do some shopping though this morning.