My poor, sweet, amazing Dad tripped and fell over the weekend. He had gone to bed early, because he has an early morning sealing shift at the Temple on Saturdays. When the phone rang about 10:30 he jumped up and out of bed. As he was walking out of their office, he stumbled on the ottoman that accompanies the reading chair and ended up falling and hitting the side of his face on a decorative metal end table with a glass top. Ouch!
To make a long story short, he ended up in the ER, doing catscans and XRays and ultimately meeting with a specialist who recognized that he would need surgery right away. His cheekbones were shattered into about 17+ pieces and floating inside his cheek. He was in danger of losing his eyesight if they didn't go in right away to stabilize the bones that support the eyesocket.
Monday meant back in for another major surgery. (just 90 days after his quintuple bypass)
End result, 4 titanium plates and 18 titanium screws now fill and stabilize the left side of his face.
That is a lot of hardware! He now has a special letter that he must carry at all times in the event of ever having to pass through metal detectors.
It has been excruciating to see him in so much pain this week. And yet, I am reminded again just a few of the reasons why I love him. Even in his most painful moments, he is considerate of everyone else and concerned about how we are all doing. Dad is not a complainer. He is kind, he is sincere, he is respectful and he is one of the most positive people I know. I couldn't love him any more.
Just a little progression of how it's gone from bad to worse this week...
Dad, you continue to be in all my thoughts and prayers. Keep being strong, knowing how much we all love you.
Mom, you are an angel and the best caretaker in the whole world.
I love you both!
5 comments:
Oh my gosh, I can't believe that happened-it looks so painful. You did, get totally one-uped.
I get so emotional when I see his pictures and read the story! I can't imagine watching your father hurt so much! Breaks my heart!! I'm sure he appreciates your love and support. You're the best daughter Kim! I'll keep you both in my prayers! SO crazy you both fell in the same week!
Holy Cow! Your poor dad has had a year...I hope he has a speedy recovery. I can't imagine how badly that hurt, I want to cry just looking at those pictures.
Unbelievable! Your poor dad! He is in my prayers.
Poor grandpa! He's always saying, "I'm feeling just fine" when I ask how he's doing, but it's gotta be sooo painful!
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