Hello;
Sorry I have not had an opportunity to write and update anybody as to what has been happening with my father. Part of it was a lack of time and part of it was a lack of will to spread bad news. I think I was waiting for some positive news to give people; none has come. As of now we moved dad from a level 2 of care to a level3. What that means is that they do not have “boots” on him to circulate blood and prevent blood clots. We are not treating his pneumonia and are not giving him any drugs aside from those for comfort. There are no monitors hooked up. When his heart misses a beat there is no alarm and when it stops nobody will know until somebody goes to check him. He has less than 2 weeks.
So now the funeral planning has begun. Actually, it is almost done and the date is set. I wish I could give better news on his health, but if 3 represents brain death and 15 somebody who is functional then my father started at a 6. He was a 5 a week ago and is now a 4. He is going the wrong way and trying to let go of his life so we are trying to let him.
I am not going to post when it actually happens as it is imminent. Instead I will post if a miracle occurs. The simple fact is that the chances of that are about the same as winning the lotto, and I do not buy tickets for them, so...
Thanks for your letters of support, prayers and well wishes. It really has not been a fun month and knowing that there are some people who are pulling for me has helped.
One final word of advice again- get off your ass and get a personal directive; do not put your family in the position of having to say the words “pull the plug.” If you love them spare them that much at least.
-Danny
Sorry I have not had an opportunity to write and update anybody as to what has been happening with my father. Part of it was a lack of time and part of it was a lack of will to spread bad news. I think I was waiting for some positive news to give people; none has come. As of now we moved dad from a level 2 of care to a level3. What that means is that they do not have “boots” on him to circulate blood and prevent blood clots. We are not treating his pneumonia and are not giving him any drugs aside from those for comfort. There are no monitors hooked up. When his heart misses a beat there is no alarm and when it stops nobody will know until somebody goes to check him. He has less than 2 weeks.
So now the funeral planning has begun. Actually, it is almost done and the date is set. I wish I could give better news on his health, but if 3 represents brain death and 15 somebody who is functional then my father started at a 6. He was a 5 a week ago and is now a 4. He is going the wrong way and trying to let go of his life so we are trying to let him.
I am not going to post when it actually happens as it is imminent. Instead I will post if a miracle occurs. The simple fact is that the chances of that are about the same as winning the lotto, and I do not buy tickets for them, so...
Thanks for your letters of support, prayers and well wishes. It really has not been a fun month and knowing that there are some people who are pulling for me has helped.
One final word of advice again- get off your ass and get a personal directive; do not put your family in the position of having to say the words “pull the plug.” If you love them spare them that much at least.
-Danny
