Patriarchal Downturn
Turns out Dad continues to face challenges. He has not been eating (or drinking) much these days. As a result, he was hospitalized today for dehydration. We remain hopeful that he’ll be better once he’s rehydrated. I’m scheduled to head down later this week, but if necessary, I will leave sooner rather than later. I may check with my oncologist about changing my CT scans and follow-up appointment. If I didn’t have those, I wouldn’t hesitate getting in the car and heading down (not that there is anything I can do, but I want to be there for him).
I wish I knew what to do about my feelings. For a long time, my father and I were not particularly close. It seems that only in the last couple of years (starting in ’07 when I had my shoulder surgery), did we start to become closer. That trend continued when we had the shared experience of having cancer and throughout his prolonged health challenges. I am not quite sure how to deal with how I am feeling; good thing I have a therapist appointment on Tuesday.
Positive thoughts, prayers, etc. directed toward Sarasota, please!
Merle