Life is crazy… Missin’ Good Ol’ Reggie
By: thelovelylo
Category: God, life, love, tattoos, art and music
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Things just haven’t been quite what I expected… then again, life is like that.
My father went into the hospital at the end of October and it has been a roller coaster ride ever since. Basically, he has been on dialysis for 8 years and it has taken a toll on his body. He was on a ventilator for quite some time and during this process of trying to find out what happened and why his blood sugar and pressure wouldn’t stabilize, he suffered a heart attack (or something like it) and on top of it also had bronchial pneumonia.
(taken near the ending of ventilation period)
Then, he got better miraculously (through prayer) and went into a rehab hospital. NOTE: I don’t care what anyone says, my father really should have died then. I can’t explain it, but he really had some divine appointment to be able to wake back up. The doctors were not hopeful. We were all the hope and faith he needed.
(pictured with Aida V. Taylor, wife)
Then, the day after his 74th birthday, he moved to a ‘specialty’ rehab hospital. Honestly… this place sucked. By that statement, I mean it even sucked the life out of me. Unfortunately, these people have to deal with this kind of place all the time. I cried. My heart broke for these poor souls that were stuck in such a wretched and lifeless place! It reminded me of a asylum/nursing home.
He had been having headaches for 2 days prior to moving in there. He was literally in there for one day and his health went south again. He was moved back to the hospital into the ER because he had become incoherent. The test results concluded that he had contracted bacterial meningitis. During treatment for it they decided that they would amputate his left leg below the knee because of lost blood profusion to his toes. I had made a comment about the toes back at the rehab hospital, but no one suspected anything was wrong.
(taken after amputation, with KC Mitchell, daughter's husband)
(BTW… I am trying really hard not to be angry about that… I am no doctor… but I know what my father’s toe is supposed to look like)
He is now recovering in a normal room after about 2 nights in the CCU when his blood pressure went south AGAIN.
My family and I are trying to stay strong, but it’s difficult. We thank all the people praying and keeping us in their thoughts. It’s really great and amazing and helps us tough it through. He has good days, but mostly tired days.
Honestly… I just miss the hell outta my dad. Good Ol’ Reggie.
(taken by daughter at residence several months before hospitalization)
Otherwise, things are really good! My family visited for the holidays and I couldn’t have been happier!!! It was great seeing them all. We had a great time. And KC and I got some great gifts! Can’t wait to frame them and can’t wait to use our Chatterbox Speaker Systems on the bikes!
The shop is going great! Things are picking up and I am working on some sweet tatties!
Also, PAINTING AGAIN!!! What a relief. I can’t believe it has been over a year since I have painted. I have literally been keeping it all in. There are people gone from the shop now that killed it for me for a little bit. But that chapter is closed and that person is gone and the cloud over the shop is gone with him. Unfortunately… I am afraid that person will never learn the value in people and having an attitude that creates light instead of dwelling in darkness… but I am so glad that I am now able to be inspired by the wonderful artists around me! Thanks guys!!! 
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