Blogging from Rehoboth

What a week this has been. I'm so glad to be able to take a week off to take care of my dad. His 5 way bipass surgery went very well and he was able to go home with me on Monday. It's been tough for him not getting up to get things himself and cleaning for guests (and he's had many of those) but I am constantly saying "No dad..don't get up I'll get it," or "Dad...I said sit down..you can't keep getting up to clean, thats what I'm here for." He can't lift more than 5lbs and he can't lift his arms above shoulder length right now which is tough to do.

I had to take him to see the surgeon today since his cut is infected but other than the pain from that, he was in really good spirits today.

This whole experience is an eye opener and should be for Dan and Jim too. I know Jim has a different dad but I would bet some heart trouble runs in that family too. We need to be carefull about what we eat and get extra weight off of us so we don't carry it around and put strain on our hearts. I keep thinking wow, mom could have heart trouble or dad could have more heart trouble. Life is too precious to cut it short because of bad food and no exercise. Granted..its in our blood but that just means we need to watch it more.

Here's to dad's heath and his eating clean and getting healthy again. *cheers*

I've been learning a lot but cooking for him. Food can still taste really good without butter and salt and there are lots of ways to prepare grilled chicken and fish or rice and veggies. Its really helping me to prepare for cooking good at home. Dad's been preaching the good eating which gets old but he means really well. He worries about the way Greg and I eat and he has a right too as I already have high cholesterol.

I've had a good time with him meeting all the wonderful people who really love and care about him. I know I will go home not worrying about him at all since he'll be in such good hands once the 24 hr care is done with.