I never thought life would turn this difficult, this sooner, with unexpected happening into our
lives. I couldn’t remark how I have been disturbed by the discovery of my dad’s
coronary artery disease, which is a cause of narrowing of the arteries that
supply heart with blood. To make it short blocks in heart. He was normal all
these day and many a test result (related to heart) were normal except the
treadmill exam, which taken on his complaint of insufficiency of breathe after
having food or going on walk and climbing stairs. Seeing the result, the
doctors advised to go for an angiogram to get a clear picture of the condition
before going on further treatment. And the Monday’s diagnosis revealed three
blocks on the coronary artery with a percentage of 90, 80 and 60 and for that the
doctors prefer was either open heart surgery or placement of stents. But still
we unable to decide and was expected to consult one more doctor, like we
already done with two before taking a firm decision.
Except
diabetic, dad doesn’t had any serious health problems but I do aware diabetic is
a cause could bring anything into a healthy body, alongside lifting me and
recent stress relevant to house renovation should be the prime reasons for the
clogs. After mom’s surgery in May, dad was the only person to lift me to change
in positions, mostly from cot to wheelchair and wheelchair to commode stool,
with occasional aid from brother; I too haven’t took long trips since March
visit to Kodai. Now it’s time for him to retire from the lifting course and of
course he’s age 66, a fair reason to prevent lifting me but he did until doctor
advised after examine the test reports.
For
last few days my brother was helping on shifting and we too had sought for a
part time caregiver and meanwhile the
portable hoist is used for lifting. Like
told above, I have no words to express my distress and pain and my only concern
right now is dad’s recovery from the disturbing fact, and it’s no matter how I
lead without his support but his healthy presence is more important for me and
I could understand his situation and I hope the advanced medical aids will
improve his condition and put back to norm at any state.
Though I sound
strong and clear, I have fear about the upcoming progress in our lives and my
dad and mom are a part of me so I could not keep away anything affects them,
like I for them. I should say I really lost my sleep or fell into nightmares
lot thinking his condition and our futures ahead; I too started to experience
pains related to my scoliosis on spine and difficult at breathe some time.
Though it wasn’t anything instant serious, but certainly a cause to bother me
in near future and I tell myself get ready for the war with soldiers within!
Haha There is no way denying the fact and I keep thinking and doing various
things to distract the thoughts about the future and current occurrences. I
truly wish stents works for my dad, so that he doesn’t need to suffer lot and
spent more time in hospital and time to recover. Let’s wish for the best
