So the latest update on my dad:

MerriMom

He has a consultation today with a general surgeon to have a colon polyp removed. He’s been to the ER twice. He’s on antibiotics for pneumonia through this Thursday. He has 2 vertebrae in his lower back with compression fractures. He needs to get more pain meds from his doctor before he runs out in the next couple of days. He has a UTI. We’re trying to get him to keep drinking his water all the time. When his feet are dangling down, his toes and the ball of his right foot turn purple. The ER doctor said that it’s because he’s old. I will possibly call his foot doctor after we can address his pain issues and his colon surgery. We’re trying to get him to keep his feet up. I’m waiting for his doctors office to call me back. I’ve called them 3 times and left 2 messages. He needs his PCP to see him and write a referral for him to see the pain management specialist who the ER doctor recommended for him. We have to keep reminding him that he has to sit still and keep his feet up,drink his water, that he has injuries and is taking pain medication. Otherwise, he thinks he’s fine and will try to dance around like there’s nothing wrong with him.

dayn2nite2

Is there a pressing need to address the polyp right now?  He has so much going on already.

MerriMom

My dad had the colon polyp issue before any of this other stuff started. We’re going to the consultation today to see when they will even be able to get to his surgery and how we will be able to manage his recovery with his dementia.

MerriMom

Instead of having surgery to remove the large colon polyp, my dad  is having a colonoscopy on April 25th for the surgeon to remove as much of it as he can.