Post by Stingyshark on Mar 15, 2015 19:07:21 GMT -5
Yesterday I spent about 5 hours in the hospital just watching my Papa die. That was horrific. We had a big family meeting with my Grandma and made the decision to stop all treatment. Hospice came in today, and they are going to look for a bed at a local hospice house, but the nurse doesn't expect him to make it through the night.
My papa went into the hospital about 10 days ago for chemo - he was supposed to take 3 pills, and go home. Apparently he was already in kidney failure, or something. I don't really know the whole story - no one has their story straight. So anyways. Shit went downhill real fast. He went from coherent one day, to not having a clue the next day. Yesterday when I was there he was so so bad.
It was really upsetting to see him hooked up to so many machines that were basically doing nothing but keeping him alive. He was barely sedated, and was very agitated. He kept waiving his arms around - no one is sure if that was voluntary or involuntary. He has encephalopathy, so I guess it's possibly that it was involuntary.
It's just been a really tough couple of days, and it looks like it's not going to end for a few more days. DD is still pretty sick - no fevers, but she is coughing crap up, and she is SO irritable. DH goes back to work tomorrow. Pass the coffee..or beer.
Ugghhh I'm so sorry, that all sounds really really hard. I will be keeping him and you all in my thoughts. Hospice is a wonderful service so I hope he can be admitted soon and kept comfortable until then. Hugs.
I'm so, so sorry. We recently lost my grandma unexpectedly, and seeing her in the hospital hooked up to tubes and machines was horrifying. I'm so sorry you have to go through this. Lots of beer (screw coffee!) for you and good thoughts for your family.