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Update on Son in Law

Marilyn Sue McClintock

12 years ago

Last evening they took the ventilator off of Bill. He was in a lot of pain so they gave him some morphine. The morphine has made him out of his head so to speak and it can not get out of his body until he has dialysis. He will have dialysis tomorrow and then they hope he will be normal. He has a long road to recovery. They are thinking a blood clot in the lung started this.

Thank you for your prayers and good thoughts.

Sue

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marie_ndcal
12 years ago
Just keeping Bill and family in our prayers for complete recovery.
Marie
tami_ohio
12 years ago
Continuing prayers for Bill & family
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The father is the next of kin and a likely person to be tagged as caregiver. However, there may be other circumstances involved, one that could eliminate him as a 'good' parent. First off, he's got his head in the sand if he thinks he can avoid the cost of child support. Ya sure, he can stop child support payments if the child lives under his roof, but he has not thought this through. There is a cost to supporting a minor and I'll hazard that cost could equal what he was paying in child support. He'll have to feed, clothe him, provide schooling extra activities, and be a father at other times. The child will need supervision (and companionship) when not in school. This means 'dad' should be home enough hours to keep track of the kid. His personal freedom will be vastly curtailed. I'd certainly have child protective services look into the situation to determine if he qualifies as a parent. "Dad's" life style is a big factor in this case. If Dad travels out of town, he'll need to provide overseerer care while he's gone. This will be needed until the son attains an age where he is mauture enough to be self sufficient. If dad does not, or can not, become enough of a father, this boy is headed toward self destruction. But if dad is highly interested in his son, he could surprise everyone with good results. Next, since you seem to be a very interested party, could you become his guardian? I know there are costs, but look into financial help that you might be elgible for, namely Social Security.
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country_bumpkin_al
12 years ago
Oh no...I've not been at the KT much the past couple of months! What happened and when? So glad he's going to be OK!!
glenda_al
12 years ago
Hope things get better soon!
Marilyn Sue McClintock
Original Author
12 years ago
Country Bumpkin, Bill was put into the hospital and they put in a temporary port for dialysis and he had dialysis a time or two, and while alone in his hospital room he was found barely breathing in his bed, this happened I think last Sunday and since then he was placed on a ventilator and sedated until last night.

Sue
jannie
12 years ago
I'm saying prayers, that's always the best thing.
nanny98
12 years ago
Yes, more prayers and good thoughts for good recovery and strength for your family as you travel this road.
kacram
12 years ago
prayers for healing....
Jasdip
12 years ago
My thoughts are going out to you and Bill and family, Sue.
snap58_in_wi
12 years ago
Sending prayers for all...
Ginger
Georgysmom
12 years ago
thank you for the up date. I've been thinking about him a lot the last two days, waiting patiently to hear something. I hope the next up date will be even greater.
petaloid
12 years ago
Sounds like he's making progress, and I send best wishes that he will soon be well.
moonie_57 (8 NC)
12 years ago
Gosh, I'm been so out of the loop lately. So sorry to hear about your SIL but sending prayers for a speedy recovery for Bill.
lindie_mi
12 years ago
Marilyn, thanks for the update. Praying for recovery for Bill and for strength & comfort for the whole family.
michelle_phxaz
12 years ago
My good thoughts and energy are being passed to him tonight. Keep us updated on every other thing that he goes through.

hugs,
M
susie53_gw
12 years ago
Sue, I am keeping all your family in my prayers.. I know how difficult something like this can be on the whole family. Hugs and Prayers to you..
Love, Susie
sleeperblues
12 years ago
I'm so sorry. I also missed the post on Bill. I hope things continue to look up for him.
socks
12 years ago
Glad to hear the positive news. Keep it coming!
lynn_d
12 years ago
Thanks for the update, Sue, I'm hoping that he continues to improve and will wrap you all in my prayers.
country_bumpkin_al
12 years ago
Oh NO...I'm so sorry!! Sending Prayers for a full recovery!!
gadgets
12 years ago
I hope he's had his dialysis today and that it's taken care of morphine problem.

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matti5
12 years ago
Sending healing thoughts to your son-in-law. Big hugs to you Sue!

My future DIL has been in the hospital with multiple blood clots in her lungs. The doctor believes it orginated in the leg and was caused from birth control pills. She is only 21. The doctors are amazed it passed through the heart with no incidence.
sjerin
12 years ago
I'm so sorry for what Bill and his family are going through--I hope he gets much relief today. If morphine makes him crazy, can they try something else?

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