Update on Dad 03/03/24
By Jim Bauer
@porwest (78759)
United States
March 3, 2024 7:32am CST
All in all the surgery went well. Before my sister and I left for home on Thursday, he was having some issues with his heart jumping around. He'd go from 60 beats per minute up to 129. It was all over the place...69, 84, 117, 94, 120, 74 and so on and so forth.
They finally determined it was something to do with his pacemaker and they called in a rep, they were able to reset it, and his heart rate was fine after that.
They have him walking several times a day and doing certain exercises. He still has some pain, of course, but he is handling it well and keeping in good spirits about it.
I won't stop worrying yet, of course. But he seems to be making very good progress and that's a good thing. The worst is over. He is set to go home either today or tomorrow, so we will see.
Onward and upward, and another round of thanks for all of the support from you guys through all of this. I really appreciate it.
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19 responses
@GardenGerty (157692)
• United States
4 Mar
Those representatives of the medical equipment are pretty handy to have around. I am glad they figured out that the pacemaker was part of the problem.
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@Tina30219 (81545)
• Onaway, Michigan
3 Mar
Glad to hear that the surgery went well I hope he is home soon .
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@1creekgirl (40633)
• United States
3 Mar
That's so good they could get his pacemaker working right. Hopefully he'll be back home soon.
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@just4him (307540)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
4 Mar
I'm glad he came through the surgery well. I'm glad they reset the pacemaker.
Did he go home yesterday?
@JudyEv (326269)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Mar
That's such good news. They don't keep people in hospital very long nowadays if they can help it. Over here, I think the main worry is that golden staph is in the hospitals and always lurking ready to pounce on some unfortunate soul.
@LindaOHio (157489)
• United States
4 Mar
I'm so glad your dad is doing well. I will continue to pray and send positive, healing thoughts his way. Have a good week.
@2ndchances24 (5112)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
3 Mar
I'm super glad to hear he's doing better & getting
stronger everyday that can be a scary thing.
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@RasmaSandra (73803)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
3 Mar
You mean that handsome man in the bed had such a big surgery he sure doesn't look ill, I will put him in my prayers and wish him a speedy recovery, Many blessings to all of you,
@Marilynda1225 (80018)
• United States
3 Mar
That positive news to hear Jim and I'm so happy that your dad is doing okay. I hope and pray for his continued recovery.
@Happy2BeMe (99390)
• Canada
3 Mar
He looks good for what he has gone through. There is will ups and downs along the way which are perfectly normal after such a surgery. The worse is behind him. Each day will get a little easier and a little better. Thanks for keeping us updated.
@MarieCoyle (29082)
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3 Mar
I am glad to read that he is now doing well, and I hope that he continues to be. That's a tough operation, for sure.
