Prayers please for my Father in Law

[Rio Mom]

I would sure appreciate some prayers for my father in law, Keith. (age 79) Last night he was taken to the ER because he was acting delusional. He had a fever of 103 (hence, the reason for acting delusional). Once they got his fever down, he acted normal again. The reason for the fever was because a week ago, he was out at their family hunting camp and tried to move a picnic table onto it's side while somebody else was mowing. The table edge came down and cut up his lower legs really badly. I don't know if he told anybody or not, my husband and I had been out to wax his vehicles for him a couple days before and he didn't mention it. The wounds are badly infected, and the infection is in his bloodstream. He says he's not in any pain, but his legs sure look like they hurt to me! Big black scabs, and the skin around the wounds is very red. They also said he may have a bit of pneumonia. He's in the hospital on IV antibiotics for a few days.

My husband and I along with a few other family members stayed at the ER with him last night for 5+ hours until he got settled into a room. When we visited today, he seemed in good spirits, so hopefully the antibiotic will help quickly. He certainly hasn't had any problem with his sense of humor! Last night he tried to pick up the woman who came to take him for an xray and cat scan! He asked her if they were going to make out in the closet! LOL. Then when he got tired of the repeated "what's your name?" "When's your birthdate?" that they have to keep asking before doing anything, he replied "Muhammad Ali" Funny guy! He seems to be enjoying giving the nurses and doctors a tough time haha.

He can use good thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery and healing! Thank you!

 

[Parrotmamma]

So sorry to hear that.....That can be really awful when the infection gets in your blood stream . Will definitely keep him in my prayers and hope he is better soon.

 

[antoinette]

Your father-in-law is in my thought and prayers.
I know how close you are to him, thank God family are there for him.
Note an easy thing to go through, especially at his age.
Having a great sense of humour, is great, he sounds like a realy mischevious character.
Please keep us updated
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[cdog]

Oh I'm so sorry Rio Mom, I told my family and we will all be thinking of you guys.
Please keep us updated on his progress, and his jokes.

 

[MikeyTN]

I hope he recovers soon, he will be in our prayers!!!

 

[Kern2012]

Sepsis is what they call an infection in the bloodstream, that is what took my grandfather a couple years back accompanied with other problems... But Im sending Prayers Your Way.. God be with you and your family

 

[wenz2712]

Your Father Inlaw is in my prayers! Sending Hugs to you.

 

[Spiritbird]

Sending healing energy to you father in law. Now he will get better.

 

[Rio Mom]

Thank you all for the prayers and good thoughts! I know it will help him to get well!

 

[Customcasket]

I hope everything goes well with him and he makes a speedy recovery! I'm sure the staff appreciates his sense of humor! Hopefully his sense of humor will help him recover more quickly instead of being depressed and giving up. Hospitals can be very depressing.

 

[PetoftheDay]

Prayers being said. Ignoring a wound at his age is a bad thing to do, glad they caught it in time, and we'll pray he recovers quickly.

 

[Mayden]

Thinking of you and your father in law! Glad he's in good spirits.

 

[Rio Mom]

Visited him again today. He's looking a lot better, good color in his face. He should be going home on oral antibiotics tomorrow along with wound treatment. The results came back on the test to see what kind of bacteria was in his blood. It was bacteria from dog saliva! He thought allowing the dog to lick his leg wounds would help. Bad idea! Today's blood cultures came back negative, so fortunately the antibiotics are working well. Now he has dr's orders to not allow the dog to lick his wounds, and don't be trying to lift picnic tables alone. Thanks everybody for all the good thoughts and prayers!