jeffo
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Post by jeffo on Feb 5, 2010 22:04:54 GMT -8
Well dad had surgery today at about 2:30pm at Salinas Valley Memorial. Dr. Carver went in to do surgery on dads neck because he was still having trouble with his feeling in his hands and the ability to make a tight fist. What they discovered was dad's spinal cord was pushed forward putting pressure on the spine and his nerves. He now has two pieces of metal in his neck one on the front side and one on the back side. After the surgery dad was awake enough for the doctor to run some preliminary tests. He said that dad seems to have regained some of the lost feeling in his hands and that he is now able to make a tight fist where he couldn't before. Dad will be in ICU for about two days then to a room for maybe four days and then possibly to rehab at Natividad Medical Center where he rehabbed the first time for his back. If he does not go there then Merrill and I will be with him during the day. Also my oldest one and her husband came down to see him and we found out Merrill and I are going to be grandparents sometime in September. Their going to tell the rest of the family tomorrow at lunch. As they say in the tv biz film and news at eleven.
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Post by brian on Feb 6, 2010 11:30:43 GMT -8
Jeff, could we have the phone number where your dad will be staying.
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jeffo
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Post by jeffo on Feb 7, 2010 8:45:19 GMT -8
Well yesterday was a a good day for dad. They took both of the drains out of his neck and he is wide awake now. The nurse called me yesterday to ask me to bring him somethings and while we were talking she asked me if he ever stopped talking? My reply of course was nope and I'm pretty sure he talks all night when he is sleeping to. At one point she called me yesterday and said she thought she was dad's personal secretary.
Anyway it looks like he may be going to a room sometime today and when it happens I will let you all know what it is. If you would like to send a card to him here is his address.
Al Olinger 69 Enos Drive Salinas, California 93908
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jeffo
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Post by jeffo on Feb 8, 2010 19:38:20 GMT -8
Well today dad was not a spunky as he has been the last two days. He is hurting pretty good and will be staying in the ICU until they can locate a room for him hopefully sometime tomorrow as they are all filled up right now. Also he is pretty swollen in the fingers right now but I believe that to be a side effect of the medications he is on right now. He needs to start eating more for some reason he just doesn't like the Ensure stuff I don't know why that would be.
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jeffo
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Post by jeffo on Feb 14, 2010 18:33:22 GMT -8
Ok dad is dong well at Natividad and is making progress each day. If anyone wants to call him he is in room 264 and does have a phone. If your in the area a phone call or a visit would make his day. He believes he may go home late next week but we will wait and see.
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Post by brian on Feb 14, 2010 19:53:27 GMT -8
Jeffo, how a bout a phone number
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jeffo
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Post by jeffo on Feb 17, 2010 13:14:25 GMT -8
Dad will be home tomorrow sometime. Merrill is going to pick him up and I'm sure he will be glad to talk to you. His number is 831-455-1196 and his home address is 69 Enos Drive Salinas, California 93908 Overall he is doing just fine but will have to wear his curvical collar for a while.
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