Posted on 11/03/2005 6:49:34 AM PST by emiller
My father's name is Ray, and he is 74. He has had emphysema for years. Last night, he collapsed, and he was nonrepsonsive. The doctor wouldn't say that he had had a stroke, as they are waiting for the results of my dad's CT scan. I'm pretty sure it was a stroke. My dad was having trouble exchanging oxygen, and although he was awake, he was not really there. My dad started smoking when he was 19 in the navy, and quit about 10 years ago. He has had trouble getting around and breathing for some years. This is the first time he's ever had to go to the hospital.
My dad is a purple heart-decorated Korean war Navy vet, and an all-around good guy. My family and I are praying hard for him to get better and go back to his normal, happy self. It's so painful to see him like this. We would appreciate any and all prayers for him to get better. I'd like to see him get lots more productive and happy years. He has lots of family, and is well loved. Thank you.
Prayers fr him, for you, and your family.
Prayers up. Your father, and your family, will be in my thoughts.
Prayers lifted for your father. I thank him in my heart for his service.
May God hold and guide him and you and your family.
We're remembering you and yours in our prayers.
My dad is going through much the same thing at this moment, too. In the VA hospital after falling and unable to breathe properly - but he never smoked and he's 80 and a WWII vet.
I truly understand your situation.
God bless you all.
In my thoughts and prayers...
prayer bump.
prayers sent for health and comfort.
God bless you and your family.
In my thoughts and prayers to you as well. Good luck.
Prayers for your Dad's speedy and full recovery. Also sending Prayers of comfort and peace for you and the family.
Mega prayers for dad & for you all e...
difficult times.
Thank you for sharing your need with us and pinging Trussell.. the prayer lady so she can ping her list!
Keep us posted & trust God!
Prayers offered for your dad and your family. Stay strong, and keep us posted on this!
So very sorry to hear of this rough time for all of you. Prayers sent from NY
Prayers for you and your father.
Sending prayers of healing and comfort for your father Ray, you, and your family. God Bless.
Prayers for your loving dad. Maybe he DID smoke but...look what he had to go through during the war. Besides...while we all have been told smoking is not good for you...there are lots of people who smoke and live to be 100 and there are lots of people who don't and leave us sooner. Smoking brought your dad comfort at a time when he and others all needed it putting their lives at risk for the rest of us. God bless him for his service to his country and his love of family. We hope you have many more years with your brave military soldier!!!
emiller, see Post 19. It was meant for you, and mistakenly was addressed to myself. cub says it better than I could.
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