Rich Smithen
Hi, everyone. Thought I would update you on Dad.
Dad was admitted to the Idaho State Veterans Home in Lewiston a couple of weeks ago. Since then he has had some setbacks. He was admitted to the hospital in Lewiston with chest pains and while there suffered a pretty good heart attack, and along with the clogged arteries, this has left his heart damaged. Dad is not a candidate for bypass surgery or a stent, so the doctors have managed to stabilize his heart with medication.
Last night Dad suffered a seizure during which he fell out of his wheelchair. This fall did major damage to his neck and skull. And has left him in a pretty confused state. He had an MRI today to assess the extent of the damage and to figure out a course of treatment. After talking with the surgeon, Mom and I have some tough decisions to make as to the course of treatment.
So, that is how things are going here, hope to have a more positive update the next time.
Mom is hanging in there, and doing pretty good.
I will keep you updated. Hopefully he will be writing to you all again soon.
Harriet