PamT Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 Dear Karen and Family, My heart goes out to all of you as do my prayers. Please let your mom and dad know we are all thinking about them and praying for your dad to go home where he will be the most comfortable. They have been an inspiration to us all. Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annjael Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 Karen,,,,so very sad to hear this. Please know that your dad, mom, and all of you are in my thoughts and prayers. I pray that your dad gets home, and that he is comfortable and at peace. Blessings Annjael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karen335 Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 Karen, I am so sorry to read this news about your father. Lots' of prayers for your mom , dad and family... God Bless, Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NellW Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 This is sad news, and I am sure this is a rough time for you, with trying to get there soon and all. I am so glad you have good friends there who will keep in touch. Praying for you family. Love Nell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaffie Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 I pray they can get your father home, there's no place like home. I remember when it was my fathers time, he wanted to be home and thank God he was. Prayers to your whole family, Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeTaa Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 I'm so sorry to read this news. I mentioned this to someone else not long after TBone died, and I want to tell you also. Two days or so before TBone died, the wonderful and compassionate hospice doctor said, "Have you all said what you need to say?" We answered that yes, we had. Then he said, "When he's awake, enjoy him." So we did. Get out there, be with your Mom and Dad and other family members, and enjoy him. Praying for us all, TeeTaa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nushka Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 Karen, I hated so much to read your post. I am so sorry. Tell your mother and family that she is in my prayers and thoughts. It is a good thing that you will be able to go home for a few days. I hope your dad comes home and is without pain. Take care of each other. May peace, comfort and strength be with you all. Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MayFrog Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 Karen, As always, you and your Mom & Dad are in my thoughts and prayers. Hoping you find the strength you all will need during this trying time. Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K and Kids Posted November 5, 2004 Author Share Posted November 5, 2004 Thank you so much. I spoke to Mom last night and the plan is to remove the tube (might have been done last night but more like today) and move Dad home. He has made the decision to do nothing more ... he had been given 3 choices and he has made his choice. Hospice is supposed to be setting up today. Things will be organized at the house and Dad might be home by the time the kids and I arrive on Saturday evening. There is a certain amount of pins and needle for us right now with the removal of this chest tube. Mom asked the doctor and he said that he doesn't expect it to cause Dad to deteriorate that much faster. He was working on one lung for such a long time and that is where the tube removal will take him back to. Our concern is that he is already so very weak and starting to sleep more that this will speed things up. Mom is very concerned that her decision will cause Dad to pass away before one or both (my sister and I) of us make it there. I am due to fly in Saturday evening and Jaccquie is trying to get things wrapped up at work and is hoping to be there Monday. She does have the ability to move a little quicker than I can and probably get there this weekend if it gets really necessary. I have to give this one to God and hope for the best. Mom has done the very best with the information that she has had at the time and that is all she can do. Dad is still all there when he is awake but sleep is something that he is doing a great deal of. Mom says that he wants nothing to do with eating and after eating a little breakfast and drinking a little later on, he told her not even mention food to him ... it makes him feel sick. I have been warned that Dad VERY thin and even a little jaundiced. He knows that we are going to be on our way and that the grandbabies are coming and he is looking forward to seeing us. This is about it for now. We have been blessed with amazing friends and family and the support if so amazing. Thank you so much for your continued prayers ... we feel them. I will try to post again soon. I am off to email the rest of the family with this latest stuff and then to pack and do laundry. Love and prayers to everyone here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindi o'h Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 praying the Holy Angels will surround this family and protect them and help them do what needs to get done. Cindi o'h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kim Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 Prayers for you and your family. God be with you, and I pray you all can be there for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBeth Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 I can't imagine there are any words of comfort for you, your mother and family right now. Please know that prayers are being said all over the world right now that you will feel peace. Love, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 Karen, I am so sorry at this turn of events. My prayers are with you all. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stand4hope Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 Oops! Posted this on the wrong thread. David has passed. Please see the thread under General called "David W. Arnold". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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