Spare Prayers and Vibes for my Father?

[Michele 1]

If anyone has any spare prayers or vibes laying around unused you could send to my father I'd appreciate it.

He was doing a show about 10 days ago, and took a wallop of a fall on some stairs. Conked his head kinda bad on one of the risers, and took the rest of the stairs on his left side hip and ribs. After some time on his back laying there trying to remember his name, according to the producer, he got up, and, being my father, continued on with the show.

He wouldn't go to the hospital despite my best bullying and nagging tactics, and just "rested" at home until his Dr. told him that he needs to be seen, and right away. I took him down to Cedars Sinai, and they took a series of xrays. They turned up nothing. But we were warned that if the pain continued, he should see an orthopedist and get a complete workover. Dad on Vicodin is rather funny, but it's sad to see him needing it.

Anyway, the pain did not abate, and in fact increased, so between his Dr and me, we managed to get him into an ortho guy. A full set of xrays, MRI and a CT scan, and the results are back.

He has three broken ribs.
His hip is broken.
He has internal bruising of the liver and spleen (but it's not too bad, they said).

He's 82, and in enormous pain. He's elected to not have surgery just yet, and see how the healing goes (against the Dr.'s advice, I might add...).

He's a stubborn ol' man, but he's my ol' man, and this scares me; it scares him, too (but not that he'd admit...he's a man, after all...). To see my father in great pain is difficult at best, and to know he's got broken things in his body just makes me cry.

So if anyone has a spare prayer or vibe lying around unused, my Dad could use it.

Thanks.

Ciels-
Michele

~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek
While our hearts lie bleeding?~

[flyangel2 2]

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So if anyone has a spare prayer or vibe lying around unused, my Dad could use it.

I got plenty of those.

Praying and vibes being sent.

May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey

[airtwardo 6]

So if anyone has a spare prayer or vibe lying around unused, my Dad could use it.

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He's in our prayers here Michele.

~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~

[GARYC24 3]

Prayers are the only "vibe(s)" I know of.
Prayer for less pain, during his recovery, and prayer for you as well during it all"
Gary Calhoun CSA#105

[RkyMtnHigh 0]

I have an unlimited lifetime of prayers left as do my prayer warrior friends. Your father is at the top of the list.

Hang in there.

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[Ashtanga 0]

Prayers and vibes going your way. Your dad is very funny I can just imagine him on vicodin.

Everyone, Michele's dad is Uncle Leo on Seinfeld amongst other roles...

see here...

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0504335/

[Rebecca 0]

Oh my goodness Michele - you can have all the vibes, prayers, and healing thoughts I have!

I hope he gets himself into surgery soon - ribs can heal fine on their own, but a hip? He shouldn't live with one iota of pain if it's avoidable. Your poor daddy.

You're such a loving daughter, Michele. He's lucky to have you to look after him. (What is it with men and ignoring pain and avoiding the Dr.? My dad 'soldiers through' pain too.)

you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk?

[tigra 0]

You got em! Vibes for Uncle Leo! I've got to admire the stubborn streak from afar even though its driving you crazy! He's got a lot of spunk for a man his age!

[jumpergirl 0]

He's got all the prayers and vibes I can gather!! I'll send more as they come in.

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[gemini 0]

I have more than a spare Michelle and he can have them all! Tell him it is from one of his long-time fans.

Vibes and blues to both of you,

Jim

[FrenchyDiver 0]

Done. Hope he gets well soon

Hispas Brothers President
HISPA #2,

[slug 1]

Hi M

You got it
Your Dads a tough old bird
Our FIL didn't want to go in for open heart surgery but he finally went for it and was glad he did. He got another 10 good years out of it.

Robert

[hooked 0]

He can have all the vibes and prayers I have, you know that Michele! I hope he doesn't have to endure more pain and it starts to lessen for him. But, Geez, a broken hip!!!! Hang in there and I hope he gets better soon.

Hugs,
Jan

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Sometimes we're just being Humans.....But we're always Human Beings.

[namgrunt 0]

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tuff old man =americas greatest generation

a safe and complete recovery

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59 YEARS,OVERWEIGHT,BALDIND,X-GRUNT
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[tharv17 0]

Prayers and vibes for a fast and full recovery.

Good luck and hang tough



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[mailin 0]

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So if anyone has a spare prayer or vibe lying around unused, my Dad could use it.

I hate to hear of anyone in pain

He's getting lots from me!


Jen

Arianna Frances

[VanillaSkyGirl 6]

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He has three broken ribs.
His hip is broken.
He has internal bruising of the liver and spleen (but it's not too bad, they said).

He's 82, and in enormous pain. He's elected to not have surgery just yet, and see how the healing goes (against the Dr.'s advice, I might add...).

Your poor dad! Prayers sent to you both.

[swedishcelt 0]

Of course sweetie, my thoughts are with you!

[skymama 35]

Ow, now my wrists seem like nothing compared to him! I hope he heals soon!

She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man,
because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon

[wingnut 0]

will keep your father in my thougts michele.....

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"i have no reader's digest version"

[Brian425 0]

I have a few for you and your dad. I'm sure it's a tough time for both of you. All my best to both of you.

The only time you should look down on someone is when you are offering them your hand.

[Meux 0]

Michelle,

For you and your father, strength and courage to accept the course that life will take.

Cielos Azures

Mo

[cocheese 0]

Fresh vibes and thoughts. Hugs too.

[Girlfalldown 0]

Oh Michele that sounds so painful! Sending some vibes your way.

[Michele 1]

You all don't know what it means, your posts. I really do appreciate them, and I know that he feels the prayers, too.

He's such a stubborn guy. And yes, he's very funny on vicodin. He's sleepier (and still funny) on percocet. He invited the mailman in for drinks this afternoon. As he said when I looked up and saw the conversation happening through the window, "well, he's been bringing me mail for many years. I figured he could use a beer."

Yes, there is a whole lot of pain...he swears that it didn't hurt that much until he found out it was broken, but that's just whistling in the dark. He ranked it a 9.5 on a scale of 1-10 at the ER last week, so I know he's just saying that. He took his walker and went for a walk to the bank this morning (while I was at work....), which is about 1 mile round trip...and then complained that his walker is "unwieldy." I told him they designed it that way to keep him from walking around. Now that he's on percocet, hopefully he will be too drowsy to go "walking."

Namgrunt, he was in B/C/I in WWII...fell down a ravine and shattered his elbow during ops. Healed up, and went back out with his unit with a permanently bent elbow. Yep, one of the "greatest generation" indeed. He wasn't partial to the whole jungle thing; he tells great stories of waking up with a "big, ugly snake" sleeping on his chest, and the time a big cat (he swears it was a tiger, but I'm not sure about that) came into his bivouaced tent, and curled up with him. He was too scared to move. LOL!!!

Thanks, guys. It's going to be a tough road, but he'll make it. Please God, he'll make it.

Ciels-
Michele

~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek
While our hearts lie bleeding?~