Hospital visiting

[oursin]

So, today was about visiting my father in hospital and also seeing the rest of the family (of my generation) while we were there.

And he seemed rather better than might have been expected from the earlier reports, though still on oxygen and somewhat tired.

However, the scan they did yesterday showed several small blood clots in his lungs and he is on blood thinning medication as well as antibiotics.

But he knows who he is and where he is (there was one old gentleman on the small ward who was clearly very confused).

I feel far tireder than seems justified from taking the very expeditious train to the town on the outskirts of which the hospital is situated, and sitting about for several hours before coming back.

MANY thanks to everybody who expressed their concern and sent sympathy and good thoughts etc on yesterday's post.

Comments

[rydra_wong]

Missed the chance, but at least I can send good thoughts on this post ...

[legionseagle]

Sorry I didn't pick up your earlier post. Very best wishes.

[kathmandu]

This kind of visiting often does drain one's energies far more than seems justified by the surface activities.

Best wishes to you and your father.

[ethelmay.livejournal.com]

Of course you feel tired. Worrying is hard work.

[davidgillon]

Exactly what I was going to say!

[kotturinn]

Glad he's better than you expected, especially perhaps the knowing who/where. This kind of thing is tiring (got that "postcard" earlier this century...) - be nice to yourself too.

[littlered2]

Thinking of you, and I hope things improve. I'm not surprised you're tired.

[tigerflower]

Thinking of you all. I'm glad that he's compos mentis, despite all the tumult and inevitable discomfort.

[sara]

I think you are justified in feeling quite tired indeed. ❤

Again,

[lsanderson]

All the best.

It's harder than it looks.

[sartorias]

Fingers crossed that things improve for him.

[bibliofile]

Glad that your father's doing perhaps better, and especially that he's not terribly confused. May his ussues resolve soon and completely.

Of course you feel exhausted. Emotions use shitloads more energy, even if you do it all while sitting in a comfy chair.

[kore]

Yeah, this kind of thing is so stressful and draining, even if you are sitting comfortably! I am really glad your dad is alert and oriented, as they say. I do hope those blood lots resolve quickly.

[ironed_orchid]

I'm glad he's been looked after.

[nineweaving]

You are with him; he knows it. That's what family (at best) is for--but oh my, it is exhausting! All good wishes and hopes.

Nine

[pennski]

Sending virtual hugs and mental energy your way.

[ankaret]

Just catching up on all of this. Best wishes to you and your father. Hospitals are always disproportionately tiring - I hope he gets the best care possible and is home soon.

[em_h]

I'm sorry I didn't respond to the earlier post, and so late to this one, due to, well, being occupied with almost exactly the same thing. It is indeed very exhausting. Strength to you ...

[beth_bernobich]

Sending you hugs, and keeping you and yours in my thoughts.

[oracne]

I am thinking of you. This is a hard thing.

[tournevis]

*hugs*

[lethe1]

Haven't been around much lately, so I missed this earlier.

Glad to hear your father seems to be doing better.

As someone else commented, emotions use up a lot of energy, so it's no wonder you feel exhausted.

[tree_and_leaf]

As everyone has said, worry is incredibly draining. I hope your father improves swiftly.

[cassandre]

Belated sympathy and virtual support from me as well! I'm thinking of you and yours. xxx

[rmc28]

Thinking of you; being tired after that is no surprise.

[elainegrey]

I should think that hospital visiting and related worry is quite tiring. Glad the news has been mostly OK.