Worries and concerns....

Dave's dad was taken to the hospital last Monday for altered mental status.

He had stopped walking and talking.

The last time we were there, we got him to get up out of bed and walk to the dining room for his lunch, and several of the times before that, he was up and about when we got there, so this decline was relatively rapid.

While he was in the emergency department, they discovered that he had reduced kidney function, and high blood pressure.  The doctor decided that he needed to be admitted, so once those arrangements were underway, we came on home.

It was our holiday off work, so there were no issues in that regard.

Tuesday, we went after work, and he was much better.  He was speaking a little, and smiled and winked at me. 

After getting an update from the nurse, we left, and went to his room at memory care.

We tidied up the room, and got him his glasses and some clothes, and went back to the hospital.  Unfortunately, when we arrived back, it was time for his bath, and they made us go out in the hallway, so we just went home.  It had already been a long day.

I wanted to clean up the room so that maybe, when he went back, it would feel more like home to him.

They got his blood pressure under control, and got him a referral to a urologist to see what's up with the kidneys, and had him transported back to the  memory care center late Wednesday.   He still has a catheter, and the urologist will also decide if that needs to stay.

Tomorrow, he will be transported by med-van to the urologist appointment, and Dave will meet him there.

It's likely that he will have to undergo some tests, and will have to be transported again to get those done.  We'll see.

If he is in renal failure, this could be the end of his road.  Dave and his brothers have discussed this, and the looming possibility of hospice care to ease his departure.

Dave is handling this MUCH better than he dealt with the stress of moving Pop to the memory care center in the first place.

His psych meds have made a BIG difference.

Anyway, we will be headed up to see Pop this morning.   It's supposed to be a beautiful day today. 

It was 65, sunny and calm yesterday.

We went to the Oklahoma Women's March, and were disappointed that there were only a few hundred people this year. 

Then, we went out and did all of our errands, having skipped them on Friday, after such a long, stressful week.

Today will be an easier day, with less that needs to be done out and about.

I will get my blood draw after work tomorrow to be sure that I am good to go for my new treatment plan.  I will go to the clinic Tuesday at 3.

Enjoy your Sunday, and have a good week!