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Originally Posted by WishfulThinker66
I haven't checked in for a while. I suppose I should get in the habit of doing so when times are good not just bad.
I have concerns about my father's health (80yrs). He informed me days ago he was of ill health but that his problems (too long to describe) are treatable. Despite that though I have been given thought to my dad's mortality. These are not pleasant thoughts to have; basically, what do we do when the end comes? Ghastly thoughts but thoughts that are needed all the same.
I knew he had an appointment scheduled for this afternoon.
I just tried calling him and could not make contact. So I called his girlfriend and she said they were at the hospital, and in rather cryptic fashion said, "they were where they needed to be." She then said she'd call me once they found out what was going on. Click - and there was no opportunity to ask her just what she meant. Now, this could all be perfectly simple. Perhaps Dad is there for another appointment I was not aware of, but my mind is leaping to more concerning conclusions.
So here I sit in a bit of a worried panic mulling over the implications of what she said.
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I am still getting mixed messages. Yes, it turned out after all that he had an additional appointment booked at the hospital I had not been made aware of. Speaking to his girlfriend she suggested all was well and he was on the mend. Yet, when I asked about my driving up for a visit (3hrs away) she backtracked and made excuses why I shouldn't. So I came right out and asked and she then said he was weak and tired. But you just said he was doing quite well. Just what is the truth?
Dad called me this morning and informed me he was not in good shape when he went to the hospital but would not tell me his symptoms. But then he goes on to tell me the specialist said everything was good.
So I have made that stupid mistake of googling hyperthyroid conditions in older men. Why oh why would I do such a thing. I know better [I swear Google will diagnose a man pregnant from a store big toe].
That has then only added to my suspicions not all they are telling me is on the up and up. Being banned from driving rather tells me they are not being entirely truthful.