Prayers needed for my Father

[saddlebum]

My Father, who is 86 years old, had surgery this past Monday to repair an Abdominal aortic aneurysm, 6.6 cm in dia... While they were in repairing the aneurysm, they found He also had a twisted bowel which they corrected as well.

The first three days after surgery he seemed to be recovering very well. But by the forth day he started halucinating and is now totally delerious. As well his abdomin is starting to look very bloted and the nurses are hinting at the possibility of a post surgery infection.

He is not sleeping, and and is having constant conversations with people from his past who are no longer with us. My father went through two wars.one being WWII were as a youth he was in and out of prison camps having escaped twice and later helped with the dutch underground and red cross units. After that he joined the dutch Marines and spent two years in jungle warefare in Indonesia, were he led a small demolition and tactical assault team. The events of those years is were he seems to revert to the most were he dwells on lost friends and team members. Or relives the horrors he has Gone through or witnessed.

Needless to say we are very worried and hope He pulls out of this well and healthy, and I am asking for prayers on his behalf.

Edited November 13, 2010 by saddlebum

[Aussie Annie]

Prayers sent. WW11 memories would not be pleasant, my dad had dreams all the time..yuck.

 

[i think you are definitely dealing with an infection]

[fixit3546]

Praying for peace and healing for your Father.

 

Matthew 7:

Ask, Seek, Knock

 

7"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 8For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. 9"Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? 10Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? 11If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him! 12So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.

[sarges46]

You got em Ben. Our thoughts are with you your family and mostly your Dad. We hope he heals well.

[Yammer Dan]

Prayers on the way!!!

[oldgoat]

prayers offerd up

[skydoc_17]

Both Jean and I are praying for your dad.

Earl

[Gary N.]

Having had experience with the drugs they give you while in the hospital, I know all about the hallucinations. Also my dad fell and broke his hip a month after his 91st birthday. He had to have a partial hip replacement and is now in a wheel chair and probably will never walk again. He too went through the hallucinations and due to his advanced age he has hard time determining what's a dream and what's reality. But, he's alive and pretty happy and I'm happy that he's still here. It's so hard to watch all this take place with our parents.

[gunkylump]

Sure hope that things work out for you, it's tough watching this type of issue progress. Hopefully the medical team will investigate and repair this new problem.

 

gunk

[mother]

prayers sent

 

be strong.

[bongobobny]

Prayed even before I opened the thread, Ben! We will continue to pray for him.

[RandyR]

Prayers sent. Your dad has seen a lot

[dogman]

Ben, Our prayers for your Father have also been asked.

[royalstarjac]

Prayers sent!

[painterman67]

prayers sent . Take of care of your father and dont forget yourself too.

 

 

Godspeed and heal well

 

David

[Brake Pad]

Payers being sent for your Dad, You, and your family

[Marcarl]

Prayers for you and your father are on the way. Our prayers will join yours.

[Drreb]

Prayer sent, God Bless you and yours during this trying and difficult time.

[naturbar]

thankfully they were able to operate on your fathers aortic aneurysm (my 86 yr. dad had the same condition but was inoperable) - you & your family have been lifted up in prayer.

[gunboat]

pryers sent, peace to your family. at this trying time.

reguards

don c.

[1 Canuck]

Hey Ben,

 

Praying for a quick recovery.

[Squidley]

All the best to your family Ben, never easy watching your loved ones in pain.

[Guest]

Prayers sent from Florida for a quick and painless recovery.

[Grandpagak]

prayers are on theway.. good luck pal and to you and the rest of thefamily:080402gudl_prv:

[Carbon_One]

Hope your Father is doing better now. Prayers for him and family.

Larry