Guest guest Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 Thanks, , for you kind remarks. It helps to know that we're all in this together. April > > > > My husband just phoned me. He spent last night with my in-laws > > because his dad had been asking him to come for a visit. He was > > very emotional on the phone. You have to understand that my husband > > is a former Army Airborne Ranger and showing his sad emotions is > > something that doesn't come very easy to him. Anyhow, he told me > > how much it hurt to tell his father goodbye this morning. He always > > worries that each visit with him will be his last. He said this > > morning, he had to assist his mom with helping his father go to the > > bathroom. They had to disrobe him (waist down) and sit him on the > > toilet. My husband said that, later, my FIL came out of his bedroom > > holding his Depends in one hand and being completely undressed, > > except for his shirt. He had to help him get his Depends on. He > > said his father has no dignity left and that's so true. He said the > > hard part is knowing that his father would not want to live this > > way. He thinks if the opportunity came up, his father would choose > > to end his life. My husband even said he wishes it were all over > > for him. How heartbreaking it is to reach that point! Though his > > disease is progressing rapidly, I still see it as a slow, painful > > demise. > > > > > > Thanks, again, for listening. > > > > April > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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