Dad's bed sores are getting much worse. The reason why: after a week and a half of waiting for a bowel movement, Dad now has the opposite problem and it's very extreme. They are checking to see if its a bug or if it's just related to his body reprogramming (in which case they can give him an anti-diarrheal). At any rate, it is irritating the sores and causing his skin there to break down even more. As a result, he's pretty much having a hard time focusing on anything but the irritation and pain. Please pray that this issue would be resolved quickly. He is so upset that the pain and discomfort is interfering with him doing physical therapy (and I know he's worried that if he doesn't work hard, they might not let him leave for rehab...which, as far as I know, is not a concern at this point).
Today was pretty disheartening. Seeing him in so much pain made Mom cry, which made Dad tear up, which made me cry! It's just part of the three steps forward, two steps back aspect of this journey, but it stinks.
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Dear Rachael and family:
If it's not one thing, it's another in the intestine business. I know how painful the big "D" can be. Hope they get things straighted out for your Dad. As you said, 3 steps back, and two forward. Give our love to Leo from the IEM gang here in S. Jordan. We look forward to him walking down our hallway. We'll have the good coffee perked up and waiting for him.
Debbie
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