# My dad is very ill

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dad-is-very-ill/767582>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [October 3, 2016, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dad-is-very-ill/767582 "2016-10-03T19:05:44Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![suranyi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@suranyi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/suranyi)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2016, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dad-is-very-ill/767582/1 "2016-10-03T19:05:44Z")

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My 84 year old father is very sick from some sort of complications from the flu. His blood sodium level fell dangerously low so he became so weak he could barely move. He’s been in the hospital since Thursday. He hasn’t been recovering well. I live hundreds of miles away but I’m going down there to help my mother. I’m very worried. ☹

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**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2016, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dad-is-very-ill/767582/2 "2016-10-03T20:37:51Z")

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Best wishes. I hope it’s something easily correctable and that he can look forward to some good quality years yet to come!

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**Author:** ![Enter\_the\_Flagon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Enter\_the\_Flagon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enter_the_Flagon)\
**Post date:** [October 4, 2016, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dad-is-very-ill/767582/3 "2016-10-04T02:43:29Z")

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It’s not easy to shake off the flu when you’re 84. Thank goodness we have hospitals where they can keep you stable long enough to give you a fighting chance.

Hoping for the best for you.

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**Author:** ![Periwinkle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Periwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Periwinkle)\
**Post date:** [October 4, 2016, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dad-is-very-ill/767582/4 "2016-10-04T02:48:38Z")

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I hope he is feeling better by the time you get there, and that you will have a good visit with him.

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**Author:** ![Common\_Tater](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/common_tater/32/13846_2.png) [@Common\_Tater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Common_Tater)\
**Post date:** [October 4, 2016, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dad-is-very-ill/767582/5 "2016-10-04T02:51:36Z")

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Losing parents is difficult, even when it’s expected due to old age. You’re doing the right thing.

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**Author:** ![Mavic\_Chen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e56c9b/32.png) [@Mavic\_Chen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mavic_Chen)\
**Post date:** [October 4, 2016, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dad-is-very-ill/767582/6 "2016-10-04T16:02:28Z")

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Fingers crossed for you. I just lost my father and it sucks, so I hope you and your dad have many more happy years left.

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**Author:** ![suranyi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@suranyi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/suranyi)\
**Post date:** [October 4, 2016, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dad-is-very-ill/767582/7 "2016-10-04T18:39:15Z")

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I heard that he’s getting a little better, so he might come home from the hospital today. Nevertheless I’m going there tomorrow for an indefinite period to help my mother. He’s still needs a lot of assistance.

Thanks for all your support.