My Dad what at the time was 78, had multiple heart attacks and underwent an emergency quadruple bypass. The cardiovascular surgeon gave him a 95% chance of success rate with no complications. However he said he also had to say that there was a 2-3% chance of any major complications and 1% mortality. After 5 hours, the Cadiologist called to say everything went excellent. About an hour later he called back to say that my Dad's blood pressure tanked with no explanation and he was now on 3 blood pressure medications and in acute renal failure, with a dialysis machine on it's way. A little later when my Dad was fully awake from the anesthesia he had a ventilator reaction causing panic attacks and him trying to pull tubes and get up, the staff restrained him to the bed and then the Cardiovascular surgeon put my Dad into a medically induced paralyzed state. He was paralyzed for 4 days and after taking him off the medication it took him a week to come to. We were told that if he was not off the vent by day 14 he would need a tracheostmy because ventilators are not for long-term use. Well at day 14 he was still dependent on the ventilator and nothing, 15 nothing, 16 my Mom asks about it and was told they were waiting, hopeful they could pull it. During all this time he struggled to maintain blood pressure, had pulmonary edema, continues dialysis, completely whacked out blood gas labs. They gave him several pints of blood, not for blood loss bit they said as a boost. Slipped lines, added pic line, spots on fingers,, toes,, and genital area turning black and they warned of possible necrosis. They kept sedating him even though he was still. Not one single nurse had the same medical update or information, no doctors would call, and we were not allowed there due to the pandemic. It was 1 step forward 2 steps back. By day 19 there was an on call doctor attending to him that evening who administered a sedative that drop his blood pressure again after he was finally off all 3 meds. They got it back up and the RN called his Cardiovascular surgeon regarding it and the vent needing pulled. So at 10pm we get a call, no vent. We are super excited. Then learn how and why. He was off the vent for 3 days and was diagnosed with double pneumonia and reintubated. Then his bladder was full of blood and blood clots posing a risk of pulmonary embolism. They did a bladder flush and the next day used a scope to perform a minor procedure to break up the clots, clear them out and insert a new catheter. Finally around a week later he had a tracheostmy. We are on day 33. My Dad went from an active, full.of life, highly intelligent, person, who still at 78, (he turned 79 in the CVCU), played gigs, was in a band, involved in everything with my kids who are 17, 15, and 8. He took care of my Mom who has health issues, babysat, cooked and anything we else he needed and wanted to do tto now, he can't move his right arm or either leg, his left hand will not stop moving, and very quickly. He can follow with his eyes, and barely move his head left to right. He can nod yes, smile but it's not his smile. He can't always focus on something or hear n sound and turn or look to where it's coming from. He seems lost and confused and even child like or someone with a mental disability. He can only mouth the words I love you. All muscle mass is gone. He will lay there eyes slowing looking around and the BAM, he is in like a daze, looking straight, eyes locked, no blinking, and you can try and try to get his attention and it's as if then he can't hear. We have asked and asked and asked the nurses, the NP, and his doctor what there take is on cognitive impairment and the right side no movement, left can't stop. They either pass us off to someone else, or just keep talking like they didn't hear you. Ultimately, every single one says the exact same thing. We really have no idea. We ask if they can give us something to go on so we know what he is facing and can prepare ourselves and my kids who would be totally shell shocked seeing him leave one way and return another. It has been hell, for him and us. We pray and pray that once in the transitional care facility he will make huge strides and be as close as possible if not the same as before.