Guest guest Posted December 3, 2005 Report Share Posted December 3, 2005 Lynda thank you for your prayers I think and pray for both of you often, you guys are always on my heart, please keep in touch this is a very lonely process. Hugs Jan Update on Duane > > > I hope every one had a good thanksgiving! > > Duane has been having the home health group coming to help with choking, balance, etc > We now have a hospital bed,( he is incontinent) bedside commode, transfer shower chair,walker, and I already have had two wheel chairs but they got us a cushion, so that his bottom doesn't get so sore. > > Friday he fell between the shower and the commode, He cut his head he has a fairly big lump and he broke a rib, he is in allot of pain and his condition has worsened mental, physical and his appetite has decreased he has lost 9 lbs in a short time. > his bp was 96/60 this morning at the drs and this after noon with the nurse it was 86/57 his body temp runs around 94 .7, he sleeps about 18 hrs a day on and off he does get up and is very confused. > I took him to his DR today and he said that it is time for hospice to come in. > I have so many emotions running thru me that I am over whelmed > Duane filled out his health care directive when he was diagnosed so I know what he wanted absolutely nothing invasive. > but I am having a hard time this is so sad it just makes me sob. > I know that this could go on for some months and I am glad for the help that hospice will bring but I am not ready for this faze of our journey. > Please pray for us > > Thanks for listening HUGS Jan > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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