The Best of Times

The Best of Times
Dad in his element

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Rough Night

Dad was doing very poorly tonight. They started an IV because he was
not taking in enough fluids. They wanted to insert a feeding tube but
we refused it. Dad would not have wanted it. I actually asked him to
verify it and he was able to say that he did not. He is in an awful
state and it is sheer torture to see him the way he is. Mom and I had
a long ride home to the Lake. Tomorrow must be a move for her. I had
to drag her from the hospital because she must rest. I don't need two
sick parents and this has been very hard on Mom. We cannot continue
greiving one night and hoping the next. He has had a major insult to
his body and spirit. He is a strong man but he is 90 years old and as
strong as he is it is just nit enough. It is pure Hell to watch him
and to be so helpless and unable to do anything to help him.

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