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My dad died last Friday.
It was sudden and unexpected and he didn't suffer. He went to the hospital Thursday morning because he felt he couldn't breathe and found he had double pneumonia and his kidneys were beginning to fail. By Friday morning, his kidneys had begun to work again, but by the afternoon, his lungs were failing - his oxygen levels were at 60% and both lungs were filled with fluid. He was intubated and heavily sedated. Eventually his heart failed and my step-mother told the doctor not to resuscitate. My sisters and I are in complete agreement with her - dad was 66 but has been in ill health for most of his life. His mind was young and sharp but his body was tired and worn out and my sister Peggy (who is a nurse) told us that, even if the doctor could have revived him - and he didn't think he could - dad probably wouldn't have lived more than another day. If he had it would have been as an invalid. We all know he wouldn't have wanted that.
( Read more... )Goodbye, Dad, I love you. I know that you sometimes doubted that you were a good father to us, but that was never true. I would not have chosen to have another father if I were offered the choice at any time in my life. I'm glad you can know that now without a doubt. See you later.
It was sudden and unexpected and he didn't suffer. He went to the hospital Thursday morning because he felt he couldn't breathe and found he had double pneumonia and his kidneys were beginning to fail. By Friday morning, his kidneys had begun to work again, but by the afternoon, his lungs were failing - his oxygen levels were at 60% and both lungs were filled with fluid. He was intubated and heavily sedated. Eventually his heart failed and my step-mother told the doctor not to resuscitate. My sisters and I are in complete agreement with her - dad was 66 but has been in ill health for most of his life. His mind was young and sharp but his body was tired and worn out and my sister Peggy (who is a nurse) told us that, even if the doctor could have revived him - and he didn't think he could - dad probably wouldn't have lived more than another day. If he had it would have been as an invalid. We all know he wouldn't have wanted that.
( Read more... )Goodbye, Dad, I love you. I know that you sometimes doubted that you were a good father to us, but that was never true. I would not have chosen to have another father if I were offered the choice at any time in my life. I'm glad you can know that now without a doubt. See you later.
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