last night we went down to brazoria to be with my dad who has taken another turn for the worse. he asked gloria to call my sister and me and have us come be by his side. when we arrived about an hour and a half later (it is a bit of a drive from houston to brazoria) dad wasn't doing well. throwing up blood and bile... moaning in pain... not able to keep down his pain medicine.
dad and gloria had already made the decision that he was going to die at home and not prolong his suffering by going to the hospital. jen and i are really stuck in an uncomfortable position as we want to advocate him going to the emergency room as they can hook him up to an iv and give him nourishment and medicine that way (he has barely eaten or had anything to drink in three weeks). they say it will just prolong the inevitable where as we think it will help him die with less pain and more grace. but it doesn't seem like it is something we can push without upsetting them. at the same time it is impossible to sit in the same room with dad and see him suffering so much without wanting to do something.
we spent the night here last night and are planning on staying again tonight... and for as long as we need to. boone is here with us. gloria's sisters and family have come down to visit today.
so at least my dad is surrounded by people who love him.
I am so sorry that you and your family are going through all of this. I will pray for your dad.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry about your dad. I know how helpless you feel at this difficult time. Just know that your being there, as hard as it is, is such a comfort to your dad. You all are in my thoughts.
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