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"!

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

December 8, 2010 - Dad's Hip, Eye & Ears Update

Hip - Well it is done.  Dad's hip surgery is scheduled for January 31st.

Eye - we were going to take Dad to Kelowna to get cataract surgery on his eye in January, but we are now going to have it done in March or April because of his hip surgery in January.  For him to have cataract surgery in Prince George he has to wait a year but he can get it sooner in Kelowna for a price - $995 in January - $225 in March or April.

Ears - We are going to get Dad a hearing aid tomorrow or at least order it.  Yahoo!
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