When it rains......It pours!

[Irondog]

So with everything that has been going on you would think that I have had enough to deal with wouldn't you? Guess again!

My parents were out to visit me in June and helped dress up my backyard and meet their newest Granddaughter. This was the first time I had seen them since 2005 so it was a nice visit. Well about 2 weeks after they went back to their home in Missouri they were doing some yard work at their house when out of the blue my Dad lost all vision in his left eye. He went to the Dr. and they told him that he had a rare virus that destroys the vision in eyes and they quickly put him on some meds to help save the one eye he had left.

He seemed to be doing fine so they released him to go back home to their house in Colorado. They got home about 2 weeks ago and I talked to them at least once a week to make sure he was doing what he is suppose to and just to check up on them. I was talking to them on Saturday afternoon telling all the crap I had been dealing with at home and at the end of the conversation my Mom told me she was a little concerned with my Dad again. She told me that for 2 days he was having trouble with his right leg.....it didn't seem to want to do what his brain was asking it to do. I told her to get him into the Dr. right away because it sounded like maybe he was having a stroke.....although I am not a Dr. by any means, it just sounded like other experiences I had heard about. She said that they were going in on Tuesday to see the eye Dr. and that they would get something set up with another Dr. for that time.

I wasn't so sure that he should wait, but you know old people, they do what they want when they want. Well about 2pm Sunday I got a call from my brother telling me that they were admitting my Dad in the hospital. He didn't know much but told me that it was just a precaution and that my Mom would be going home soon aand to call her later to see if they knew more. By 8pm their time I still couldn't reach her so I called the hospital and was put through to his room and found out that he had suffered 3 to 4 strokes and that they were busy trying to get everything under control. So far they don't know the extent of the damage or what is causing them but hopefully by today they will know more.

I really need to have some good news soon....you guys are going to quit reading my posts one of these times

[mommysalomi]

I hope everything turns out okay for your dad. That is very scary. At least they took him in and did not try and wait

[Layni]

My grandma has had many strokes, it effected her vision also~ but as she says she just keeps truckin- I hope your dad is doing better. Make sure they check everything out. Where in Missouri? At least he is in the hospital and getting it taken care of. Let me know if there's anything I can do.

[WillRiker]

Damn man, that's some shitty luck lately.

Ever stop and think maybe it's Karma for your attacks on the Jesus guy on the corner??

Man that would be funny if I believed in any of that crap.

But after seeing how my Granda went after he had a stroke I kinda know how you're feeling right now and hope he pulls through it all ok.

[Maximal]

sorry to hear about that Dog dood

[Irondog]

Originally Posted by Layni

Let me know if there's anything I can do.

Well you could show me those BIG OLE BOOBIES of yours..........That would perk me right up Not to mention perk something else right up
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Originally Posted by WillRiker

Ever stop and think maybe it's Karma for your attacks on the Jesus guy on the corner??

I wondered that myself.........I am a firm believer in "What comes around....goes around."

In that case I think I will pay the Jesus Freak a little visit tonight
Might as well go for the gusto huh

[Morty]

Well, on the bright side, the next time you have a visit with your dad, you'll only look HALF as ugly to him as you did the last he saw you.

Bet your mom is kicking herself for not listening to you. Such is life. Sorry to hear about another turd pie tossed in your face buddy. You can only have so much shit happen before grass starts growing on the turds and everything starts looking better.

Just think, in 2 months you can see my fiance again and be a smartass and try and piss her off. That always seems to make your day.

[Purple Dragon]

sorry to here about your dad doggie,he will pull through this.and you ramble away we are all your friend's and we are here to listen and try cheer you up.i think you need a vacation come visit me i will cheer you up......