My 94yo father is headed to the hospital
He tested COVID positive on the 6th even though he is fully vaccinated and got his booster recently. He is having breathing issues so he is going to the hospital. No visitors allowed for COVID cases. He's 94 and has heart issues as well. I'm not optimistic right now.
He is a veteran of WWII, Korea, and Vietnam....sucks this is happening right after Veteran's day too. I love you Dad! Wish I could be there and hug! 
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Here's a grouphug for you 
here's wishing you good luck and hoping for the best.
I hope he recovers. My father in law was a veteran of all those wars as well. They're a tough breed.
I've heard that some hospitals allow phone calls, even though he might not talk much if he's on vent. He could at least hear your voice and I'm sure that would be a comfort.
Good luck to you and your Dad, my friend. Hugs and healing thoughts.
You know, there are have been survivors in their 90s and even a 116-year-old.
When my mom & dad each started on “the long decline,” nobody got a good night’s sleep. All the worrying and trying to figure out ways to keep it as normal as possible and trying to think of what you could fix for them that A) they needed to keep up their strength and B) they would actually eat; worrying about them getting care; getting care at weird hours of the night; and more …
AND the worst of all, trying to reconcile A) the sadness when they go and B) the relief when their suffering and your attempt at constant vigilance is/are over. Such mixed feelings.
You have all my sympathy AND empathy for sure. I frankly doubt that there aren’t many more people here AND beyond DU who are facing the same struggles. You don’t struggle with this alone.
As if that’s much comfort…
On edit - definitely post about it here, as you trudge through all this. It’ll help. As I learned, myself.
BTW: (and this is important!) DO NOT keep close yourself if you find that your feelings of relief dominate over your feelings of sadness. It DOES NOT mean, or suggest, that you’re a bad person. It just means you’re NORMAL.
work. Best wishes
It's good that he is vaccinated and has his booster. That's the best chance he could've had to survive this. Please post to let us know how he is doing.
My daughter too.
Holding you and your father in my heart!
you.
I am kinda grateful my dad passed before having to deal with Trump, or COVID.
-FTC
All my best thoughts to you, your father, and your family.
Thanksgiving. Not being allowed to be there is the hardestpart.
I hope he recovers.
My 91 year old dad was in the hospital back in August. It wasn’t covid, but the best way I could communicate with him was to call frequently and several times a day wave through the window and talk. I also called the hospital/rehab to ask them to charge his cell phone.
Sending you all the best thoughts I can muster. It is so, so hard.
so sorry you lost your mother.
