The Dad Update

April 2010 I went to visit Dad in the hospital in Salmon Arm, B.C. He had a bad attack of gout and was unable to walk . After discussions with his doctors, the hospital liaison co-ordinator, his friend Irene, and community care workers, Dad had a decision to make - to stay in Salmon Arm in "assisted living" or come home with me to decide what to do next. He decided to come home with me.

I have created this blog mainly to keep my family updated, but now and then my friends may want to check in to see how life is "living with Mac!".

This blog will note how it is living with an 83 year old father. It will note the funny, the sad, and anything else in particular that may happen with "living with Mac"!


Thursday, September 2, 2010

September 3, 2010 - Warafin & Camping

Hi all .... just wanted to let you know I have reviewed all the notes I've made in regards to my discussions with the Unattached Patient Clinic and the GAT Unit over the last four weeks.  It looks like I may have made the error in regards to Dad's warafin dose.  I feel very bad.  I have been so careful when it comes to Dad's medication.  I do have to say other mistakes have been made too.  I will be sending a letter to both the Clinic and Unit advising what happened over the last few weeks and a few suggestions on how we can communicate better between us all!  Anyway, Dad's INR is down to 2.3 (between 2 and 3 is good).  Hopefully, I won't get charged with elder abuse!  Did I mention on the last fishing trip with Dad we just about gave Dad sun stroke?!!  A story for another day.  Shhhh! ... don't tell anyone!

This weekend is a long weekend so we are leaving after work and heading to Stuart Lake.  The weather is not supposed to be very good at all, but what the heck.  It would be nice if Dad went fishing one more time this year and if the weather is too, too, bad then we can always come home!  Have a wonderful long weekend everyone!!

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