Mother Troubles

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (Splitpin @ Jun 24 2012,7:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

.... but the old man is a mine of information on early NZ Aviation.....so Im busy putting it all down on paper.

Maybe i need an inprompt invite and put my ear's on to

[Splitpin]

Mother update;
Still here with my dad, Mum is still getting fluid drained from her lungs but looking much better. Docs have a meeting in the morning and will decide the the plan after that.
Will advise anything new asap.

Marty.

[Ian Warren]

Takes a whiles draining fluid and the other that go's with procedure , no fun at all but good thing is they get you home real quick .. best medicine ever

[Splitpin]

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Jun 25 2012,8:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Takes a whiles draining fluid and the other that go's with procedure , no fun at all but good thing is they get you home real quick .. best medicine ever

Thanks Ian. I just called the hosp to see how her night was, and seems she's been moved to CTW (whatever that is)but I'll catch with her this arvo.

[IslandBoy77]

Thanks for the update, Marty. Good to hear that things are still looking positive for your Mum.

[Splitpin]

QUOTE (IslandBoy77 @ Jun 26 2012,8:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Thanks for the update, Marty. Good to hear that things are still looking positive for your Mum.

Thanks Pete .

[Splitpin]

Op early next week ....thank God, Im almost out of gas.

[Ian Warren]

That's what ya need .. one off those bikes .. passengers in the front .. You and Dad side by side in the front seat .. (gotta make sure ya don't loose him) and Mum in the drivers seat making sure your both heading in the right direction

[Splitpin]

Sorry to bore you with all this, but things have changed: Mum will taken to St Georges by amulance on wednesday morning, and the op will be done there. Stays there for 3 days (max 4 ) and then home. She's been moved again up at public, but now she has her own room , which is good.
Her lungs are clear and they are ready to do what they do.

The old man and i are getting on just fine.....lots of 1950's, 60's airforce info coming out.....but more about that later.

Thanks for your thoughts and support.


Marty

[Sinz]

Ok I have to say something.

I know you don't know me, and I don't know you. But anyone that quotes Dr Suess is gotta be a Good Ol Kiwi.

Make sure you let them Both know just how much you Love them (which I'm sure you are). We all take our parents for granted, and then when they are gone we never stop thinking about them.

Life is Short! Too short. Don't miss out telling those you Love... How much they mean to you.

All the Best to you and your Family.

[07moffata]

Glad to hear things are moving along and looking up for your family and you. Hope the operation goes well

[IslandBoy77]

That's all sounding good with your Mum, Marty. Pleased to hear that you've found some useful common ground where you and your Dad can chat and connect: I know how hard it can be sometimes to find enough to talk about - I've always got to drive the conversation with my Dad these days.

[Splitpin]

QUOTE (Sinz @ Jun 29 2012,8:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Ok I have to say something.

I know you don't know me, and I don't know you. But anyone that quotes Dr Suess is gotta be a Good Ol Kiwi.

Make sure you let them Both know just how much you Love them (which I'm sure you are). We all take our parents for granted, and then when they are gone we never stop thinking about them.

Life is Short! Too short. Don't miss out telling those you Love... How much they mean to you.

All the Best to you and your Family.

Will do Sinz.....and have been doing so.
Thanks very much for the reply......stress plus at the moment, but all's good.

Marty

PS; Dr Suess is the man

QUOTE (07moffata @ Jun 29 2012,9:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Glad to hear things are moving along and looking up for your family and you. Hope the operation goes well

Cheers Moff....keep posting those screens, i may not comment, but Im looking

QUOTE (IslandBoy77 @ Jun 29 2012,9:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

That's all sounding good with your Mum, Marty. Pleased to hear that you've found some useful common ground where you and your Dad can chat and connect: I know how hard it can be sometimes to find enough to talk about - I've always got to drive the conversation with my Dad these days.

Thanks Pete, i know what your saying....its hard work sometimes.

Thanks again.

Marty

[Splitpin]

Op is all set for wednesday at about 3.30, spoke to the guy doing it today (Mr Singh) and he seems 99% sure all will be well.
However........now the old man is not good, he cant see much now and suffers from a nasty bowel condition.....he wont tell me much, but i think he's about 24 hours away from hospital as well.

Good God, what next? i just want them both to be fine , so i can go home (10 mins away) I dont mind admitting Im stuffed, and angry....these are two people who have been so active all their lives (mum still works writing ads for radio)....dad has flown just about everything you can name....and to be reduced to this , is just cruel.

Sorry to sound off, but Ive had enough of this .....he (the old man) is asleep now , so Im going to crash early as well.
I'll let you know asap if anything happens.

SP.

[zkcav]

Mate,

Just want to wish your mum all the best for her op tomorrow.

I feel for you - I've had to nurse both my parents at some stage and it's not easy - it's really draining both phyiscally and mentally. But I looked as payback time for all they did for me when I was a kid - anyway the're the only parents you've got - so you have no choice.

Times like this it's hard to stay positive, but try too.

Paul

[IslandBoy77]

Thanks for the update, Marty. I can totally relate to what you're saying - my Dad's gone from being active to a shell of a man who shuffles around the place looking 100 - and he's only just gone 70. I can understand it would be even worse for you, though, since your Dad sounds like a very physically active sort where mine has been more of an intellectual "active" type (but not now). I agree, it seems rude... ditto for your Mum.

[Splitpin]

QUOTE (zkcav @ Jul 3 2012,9:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Mate,

Just want to wish your mum all the best for her op tomorrow.

I feel for you - I've had to nurse both my parents at some stage and it's not easy - it's really draining both phyiscally and mentally. But I looked as payback time for all they did for me when I was a kid - anyway the're the only parents you've got - so you have no choice.

Times like this it's hard to stay positive, but try too.

Paul

Thanks Paul,
Its odd, you spend most of your life getting looked after by them, and then......anyway, just had a call from the doc who did the op and too quote him "so far so good, but Im happy with what we did" She's in ICU now . Its been a long long day.
The old man is not to good , and Im taking him to the doc in the morning, and Im 99% sure he will end up in there(hosp) as well......which , in a way is good.
Just need to get them both back home in good condition asap

Thanks for your thoughts....means a lot

Marty

QUOTE (IslandBoy77 @ Jul 3 2012,11:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Thanks for the update, Marty. I can totally relate to what you're saying - my Dad's gone from being active to a shell of a man who shuffles around the place looking 100 - and he's only just gone 70. I can understand it would be even worse for you, though, since your Dad sounds like a very physically active sort where mine has been more of an intellectual "active" type (but not now). I agree, it seems rude... ditto for your Mum.

Cheers Pete.......real hard work, but you just do it.
Thanks again for the contact and support......you hang in there too.

Marty

[deaneb]

Hope all is going well down there Marty and best wishes. Heres hoping your folks bounce back quickly. My wife has just had her 6 monthly check up and the time has come to get her heart valve replaced too. Not something to look forward when you are just over 40, but we always knew it would come one day. Looks like it will happen before Xmas.

[mavman]

Marty, I hope your parents are back to full health again soon....looking forward to seeing more of your screenshots when you eventually get back home.

[Splitpin]

QUOTE (deaneb @ Jul 5 2012,9:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hope all is going well down there Marty and best wishes. Heres hoping your folks bounce back quickly. My wife has just had her 6 monthly check up and the time has come to get her heart valve replaced too. Not something to look forward when you are just over 40, but we always knew it would come one day. Looks like it will happen before Xmas.

Deane, Im sorry too hear that about your wife......but let me tell you.....my old mum is twice the age of your good lady and she is doing really well......so dont worry, all will be good.
Thanks very much for your wishes.....and the same too you and your wife.......

QUOTE (mavman @ Jul 5 2012,10:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Marty, I hope your parents are back to full health again soon....looking forward to seeing more of your screenshots when you eventually get back home.

Thanks mavman.....its looking good at the moment. Mum should be home by tuesday, and the old man this weekend.
Cant wait too get back to the screens.....thanks again.

Marty