Help! My dad's sick!

Question

My dad has been feeling sick for the past 5 days and he hasn't eaten in 4 days. He's only been drinking. He's slept a lot too. Today, he started throwing up. I keep asking him if I should call 911, but he says no. I'm scared cause he has been diagnosed with things before. He has diabetes. He had gangrene which caused him to loose his right leg. I really don't want him to go through anything serious again. I think he doesn't want me to call because he doesn't have much money an besides, I'm 15 and have nowhere else to go, but wouldn't the ambulance let me come? Should I call 911 eve though he said not to? Thanks.

Answer 1

Hi sweety it sounds like your father has a stomic virus or maybe food poisen .No honey you only use 911 as a last resort .You should call his doctor and make an appointment for him. It sounds like he is concerned about money .Just keep after him till he see a doctor .Tell him you want him to be around for a long time and try to help him stop drinking ok ..........Bye Christopher

Answer 2

CALL A DOCTOR OR EMERGENCY MEDICAL LINE

Answer 3

dont listen to that first comment!   i would call a family member if you have one to talk to. if not definately call the police because it sounds prty serious. the best of luck..   ill pray for him!

Answer 4

haha. don't call 911. haha.  

Answer 5

   Yes you should he really needs help.

Answer 6

If he's diabetic he needs to eat or he will get worse. By U.S. law (EMTALA-emergency medical treatment and active labor act) no hospital can deny you treatment based on your ability to pay or not to pay. Hospitals in the US offer charity care to indigent(patients who cannot pay) patients if they cannot afford to pay. Also many states offer state funded insurance for parents and their children. Has he investigated these options? Sometimes people just don't know about them.

He is placing himself in a dangerous situation and you are rightly concerned. But think about it: if your father dies, you would still have nowhere to go. The ambulance would let you come, but should he be admitted into the hospital, I dont know if they would allow you to stay there with him the entire time, but you may be able to work something out if you talk to them.

I'm not going to lie to you, you are in a very difficult position, and if you have no family or friends willing to take you in, then there is the possiblity of becoming a ward of the state. But that could be the end result either way, so talk to your father about his options, call the ER, ask to speak to the Charge Nurse (or the nurse in charge) and get her opinion.  I'm very sorry you are in this position. Please let me know what you decide and how things turn out.

Cherry

Answer 7

YES CALL 911!!! GO BEHIND HIS BACK!! CALL 911 NOW MISTER!

Answer 8

She never said anything about alcohol, only said drinking.  

Answer 9

yes becaues what if something is seriously wrong. he will thank you in the long run. maybe you should get an aunt or uncle or trusted friend to call with you.

Answer 10

yes, call now

Answer 11

Sounds to me like he needs to go to the hospital as soon as possible!  You should call 911 and I am sure if you let them know about your situation of no place to stay if he gets admitted to the hospital, they will help you out.

Or  call of his primary care doctors office and see what they say, to see if they think he should go the hospital or maybe they will work him into their schedule.  Maybe you can talk your dad into at least calling his primary care doctor to see what he suggests.

Good Luck, my prayers are with you and your father!

Answer 12

he should be drinking anymore.

that's the reason why he's so sick, my dad almost died from being an alcoholic.

YES ALCOHOL CAN KILL!

AND THE FACT THAT HE HAS DIABETES MAKES IT EVEN WORSE!

make sure he doesn't eat any fast foods, drinks allot of water, and doesn't drink alcohol.

if things dont change in a day or two, call the ambulance PLEASE!

Answer 13

THE REASON WHY HE DOESN'T WANT YOU TO CALL iiS BECAUSE YOU DAD KNOW'Z WHATS WRONG WiiTH HiiM. iiF YOU DONT EAT AND YOU DRiiNK....(THATS A PROBLEM) BT COMBiiNED WiiTH THE DiiABETES, YOUR DAD SHOULDN'T BE DRiiNKiiNG AT ALL. BT YOU SHOULD CALL 911 {THEY'LL TAKE YOU ALONG WiiTH THEM} THE SOONER YOUR DAD GOES TO THE ER THE BETTER. BECAUSE iiF HE'S DiiAGNOSED WiiTH SOMETHiiNG, AT LEAST THEY CAN TRY TO HELP HiiM

Answer 14

Yes, it could be serious, and some people are just stubborn and need a little push sometimes. You should call just to make sure, it wouldn't hurt any, they'd let you go.

Answer 15

ok, what you can do is take him to the ER at the hospital. they have payment plans that you can do. if you know how to drive just take him urself, i know u r only 15 but let's just hope that no cop pulls you over and if they do tell them it was an emergency and that u don't have money for an ambulance. if you know someone who can take him that's good too. his life isn't worth risking for money u can't pay, eventually with God's help u can do it all. hope this helps  

Answer 16

How are his blood glucose levels? If you can check it yourself, do that, I'm diabetic and whenever I feel unwell I have a habit of playing down how my sugar levels are doing. If they are at safe levels, then just make sure he's keeping them that way if not, get help, and if he isn't eating soon, it's time to get help.

Answer 17

CALL THE HOSPITAL OR 911 ... just in case.

Answer 18

I'd bring him to the doctor because you don't want anything to happen to him again. Just make sure he keeps drinking fluids, and it might pass. Good luck.

Answer 19

that means hes goin to die sorry

Answer 20

call 911 and a ambulance will come,you can go too

Answer 21

Ouch i feel sorry for him..i think you should call them because its for his health and if it gets worse then your going to feel guilty if he doesnt pull through. Sorry for the situtation, ill pray for him.

Answer 22

You need to bring in a family member NOW!!! Call one right now. Your Dad is diabetic and has not eaten in days. He needs medical attention RIGHT NOW! If you have no family call a bossy neighbor. Sounds like since you have no place to go is why he does not want to go to the doctor. Call family sweetie.

Answer 23

yes the ambulance would allow u to go along~

but is there anyone else u can contact? an adult? so that when they are filling up forms at the hospital, there's someone to do so?

i do think it's best to let ur dad go get checked... nth is more important than health... he will be able to earn the money to pay for the bills after he is well~ tell him that u love him and need him and that u are calling the ambulance bc u can bare to even imagine losing him.

be a responsible and mature 15 yr old and get help for ur dad... ~~

Answer 24

Call 911 right now.  Maybe he'll be mad at you later, but imagine how you'll feel if he dies and you didn't call.  The police will come too.  Tell them about your situation, and they'll get you help.  If you have an adult friend or family member who can help, call them next.  Now go!