WWII pin SOLVED Civil War Paper Found.

[Bigcypresshunter]

I want to tell my friends here in the What Is It forum that my Dad passed away at about 2:30 AM Friday Morning with me at his side. He has been unable to swallow food for 5 months and the doctors could not find the problem, until it was too late, even after subjecting him to numerous unnecessary testing. It reinforces my distrust for doctors.

My Dad was a Bronze Star recipient as a first scout with the 3rd Division at Anzio during the Italian Campaign push to Rome.. To post in this forum, my "what is it" is the small lapel pin with the eagle. No markings on the back.

Thank you.

 

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[Tony (NC)]

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Condolences and prayers for you and your family from NC.

 

[mainer]

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Lost my Father last year BigCypress, I know how you feel and what your going through. My thoughts are with you.

 

[Lucas]

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Ruptured Duck, AKA Honorable Service Lapel Pin.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honorable_Service_Lapel_Button


Happy Trails

 

[fyrffytr1]

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BCH, Sorry to hear about your Dad. You and your family will be in our prayers.

 

[River Rat]

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Ruptured Duck, AKA Honorable Service Lapel Pin.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honorable_Service_Lapel_Button

Yep, that's what it is.

I'm so sorry about your dad, my deepest sympathy to you and yours.

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[Tubecity]

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So sorry for your loss. My deepest sympathies to you & yours. Prayers offered.

 

[shaun7]

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Sad news, sorry to hear that

 

[Bramblefind]

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My sincere condolences on the loss of your father. May you find strength in your memories of him.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

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Thank you Tony (NC), mainer, Lucas, fyrffytr1, River Rat, tubecity, Shaun7 Bramblefind and Mackaydon.

Im going to call this pin solved.

Even though its too late now to help my Dad, I still have many questions. My Dads loss of taste and trouble swallowing started after dental extraction of 3 molars. It appears my Dad could not swallow for 6 months after the dental visit and this caused a gradual downward spiral. The doctors were apparently more interested in making money with 5 months of expensive tests and apparently were not really listening to his complaints.. They said he was extremely healthy but only needed to eat but of course he could not. Dysphagia was finally diagnosed in the hospital but by then it was too late.

Does anyone know if dental extraction could cause loss of taste and trouble swallowing? (pharyngeal dysphagia)
Im looking for closure with my Dads death. If anyone has any information on this it may help. I dont know if this is the right forum. Thanks.

 

[mojjax]

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I'm very sorry to here about the loss of your Dad .

I lost my Dad last February , so I know what you're going through .

My girlfriend has worked as a dental assistant for 20 plus years - when she gets home I'll ask her if she has heard of anything like this .

 

[diggummup]

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I just lost my father-in-law on Aug.30 so I haven't been on here too much lately. I'm sorry to hear about the passing of your father Dale. My sympathy and condolences go out to you and yours. Just remember, Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, But by the moments that take our breath away. I'm sure your father had many. May you find peace in this time of tragedy.
Rob

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

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Thanks Rob.

My girlfriend has worked as a dental assistant for 20 plus years - when she gets home I'll ask her if she has heard of anything like this .

Thanks Mojjax. My Dad insisted that the dentist poisoned him because this is when his taste and swallowing problems started.. While Im sure he wasnt poisoned, Im beginning to feel that there is a connection. The dentist adamantly denies he could have caused Dysphagia but I found this link. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1621058/pdf/1746-160X-2-34.pdf

Dysphagia, however, is a common symptom in dentistry as
well. It can appear following dental extraction [10],
bimaxillary osteotomy [11], odontogenic infection [12],
and other dental problems [13]. The connection between
dentistry and dysphagia becomes more prominent in the
elderly [14].

 

[trikikiwi]

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My sincere condolences BigCy.

There are often many 'if only's, after such sad circumstances.
Just don't let it eat you up inside.
Kia kaha, stay strong.
Mike

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

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My sincere condolences BigCy.

There are often many 'if only's, after such sad circumstances.
Just don't let it eat you up inside.
Kia kaha, stay strong.
Mike

Thanks trikikiwi and Blacksheep.


I know he was an old man but he was extremely healthy and no one should have to die of starvation because of incompetent doctors.. Death is natural, but watching someone slowly starve to death is hard to accept. He was offered a stomach tube in the end but much too late in his weakened condition.


Im trying to find out if the dentist caused the problem.

 

[spartacus53]

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My sincere condolences BigCy.

There are often many 'if only's, after such sad circumstances.
Just don't let it eat you up inside.
Kia kaha, stay strong.
Mike

Thanks trikikiwi and Blacksheep.


First and foremost, I am sorry for your loss....

As far as looking into the actual cause of death, you may be opening doors you don't want opened. You would first have to report this as a suspicious death, and then pay for an autopsy and see what their findings are. My mother passed away 3 years ago from a staph infection while in the hospital. Both the doctors and nurses failed to notice the symptoms of this infection and she passed within a day. Simple antibiotics could have cured her if administered, but they weren't. My sister and I were both upset, but going through all of this was moot at the time, it will not bring a loved one back. I am sure this dentist didn't start his day looking to make a mistake, if he did and I am sure this is weighing heavily on his mind as well.

I know he was an old man but he was extremely healthy and no one should have to die of starvation because of incompetent doctors.. Death is natural, but watching someone slowly starve to death is hard to accept. He was offered a stomach tube in the end but much too late in his weakened condition.


Im trying to find out if the dentist caused the problem.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

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Im sure the dentist didnt do it on purpose but he could have tried to help. I understand the natural reaction is to deny any wrongdoing. And its not just the dentist, the Ear Nose and Throat doctor should have seen it and he should have never been sent home from the hospital when he couldnt eat and at 100 lbs. obviously needed help. He had good insurance. The entire system seems broken. Mistakes were made for 6 months, not one day.

Maybe we should have done an autopsy but we decided against it. We are convinced now he suffered from Pharyngeal Dysphagia. Thanks for the tip Spartacus and Im sorry for your loss... Im going to discuss reporting a suspicious death with my sister and brother.

 

[spartacus53]

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No problem; remember, we all lose loved ones along the way. It's how we deal with these loses that makes us feel better. I figured that one life was enough to lose, why wreck another, especially since it is unintentional.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

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No problem; remember, we all lose loved ones along the way. It's how we deal with these loses that makes us feel better. I figured that one life was enough to lose, why wreck another, especially since it is unintentional.

If you are referring to the dentist, I realize that accidents happen, and at this point I dont know if he is to blame. I trying to find out.

As far as the Ear Nose and Throat doctor and the hospital releasing him, there is really no excuse. Im not looking to ruin anyones life and I am not looking for a lawsuit either. I dont like people that sue over honest mistakes. But I would like answers to why these professionals were not doing their job. Maybe talking about it will help prevent it from happening to someone else.

My thread is getting off topic and I understand if it needs to be moved.

 

[Michaelangelo]

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Big Cy-So sorry to hear of your loss. Miss my Dad every day.
If someone made a mistake they should be held accountable-accident or not. Think of it this way-you may save someone elses life by pursuing this. Know it won't be easy but I wish you the best of luck.
May your Dad rest in peace and Blessings to you and your family at this most difficult time.