Dad is hanging in there still, but his pain is increasing. My niece stayed with him at the hospital last night and he kept asking her to get his clothes and take him home in her car rather than waiting for the ambulance. He is needing pain meds every hour. Caring for him at home is going to be really hard on my family. He just wants it to be over. His mind is still sharp and that makes it harder on everyone in a way.
ajissun, so sorry for this really hard time. You were on my mind last night when I went to bed. Prayers that the pain can be controlled and once he’s home his comfort level will improve and the situation will settle down. 😦
ajisuun you are continually in my thoughts and prayers….your Daddy sounds a lot like mine….Daddy just wanted me to take him home and get him out of that hospital….Hospice of Cincinnati provided to us 24 hour care….nurses would take 12 hour shifts….they did that for the five days Daddy was at home until he drew his last breath….I wonder if the Hospice caring for your Dad would provide that for the family….it truly helped us navigate through those days….it was a further blessing that the nurse on duty when Daddy died was a follower of Christ Jesus and was reading the Word when his body was shutting down….we were all in the living room and the peace of our Lord was sweet in that place…..praying for His provision for your family….
I don’t know much about the details of the hospice care. My other niece is a doctor who just changed practices and is now close by my dad. Her partner is going to be overseeing his care. I know she was arranging for a morphine pump to be on hand.
I was able to help out today by calling him and getting him to relax and wait for the ambulance. My niece who stayed with him last night brought to my attention anything that he was giving her trouble about and I would tell him what he needed to do or not do. As I was talking, she asked him, “Are you going to obey her any better than you obey me?” He laughed and said, “Probably.” After I got off the phone with him, he went to sleep and slept peacefully for several hours. Of course he threw us a curve ball too, by telling me that he would agree to the surgery to repair his bladder now. We couldn’t disregard that, but we knew that it was too little, too late and he would be unlikely to survive the surgery. The doctor talked to him, but his responses were mixed as far as how aware he was of what what going on. When my sister and brother-in-law got there, he just said again that he wanted to go home. He knows that he is going to die within a few days. He’s ready.
My sister, Ruth, postponed her flight here for about 10 days and is on her way to TN. My sister, Nancy, who has been carrying the load, has her adult kids and their spouses doing what they can to help. My nephew’s wife put a really sweet update on FB about “balloon grandpa” and how much it meant to her to have him always teaching her kids gospel truths with his magic tricks, balloon animals and ventriloquism.
It is near the appointed time you have set for Ajisuun’s dad to be at his heavenly home with You and Jesus. Thank You for the welcoming party that will be waiting for his arrival. Thank You for preparing the Way for him and the comfort that gives the family during this waiting period. You are awesome in the touches of love You give Your children daily. Please may he still recognize Your love through the pain and medications. I ask that You give him peace and rest. Ease his pain and stress as he transitions to his eternal home. Thank You for Ajisuun’s supportive family. They are a strong cord bound by love. Give them strength to persevere during these days of struggle. Please bolster Ajisuun with extra energy for the journey of seeing her father through to the end of his present live. We count upon You, Father God, to answer our prayers for this good man and his family. We know our cares and concerns are important to You. Thank You for Your love that covers all. In the name of Jesus, Amen
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Dad is hanging in there still, but his pain is increasing. My niece stayed with him at the hospital last night and he kept asking her to get his clothes and take him home in her car rather than waiting for the ambulance. He is needing pain meds every hour. Caring for him at home is going to be really hard on my family. He just wants it to be over. His mind is still sharp and that makes it harder on everyone in a way.
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ajissun, so sorry for this really hard time. You were on my mind last night when I went to bed. Prayers that the pain can be controlled and once he’s home his comfort level will improve and the situation will settle down. 😦
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ajisuun you are continually in my thoughts and prayers….your Daddy sounds a lot like mine….Daddy just wanted me to take him home and get him out of that hospital….Hospice of Cincinnati provided to us 24 hour care….nurses would take 12 hour shifts….they did that for the five days Daddy was at home until he drew his last breath….I wonder if the Hospice caring for your Dad would provide that for the family….it truly helped us navigate through those days….it was a further blessing that the nurse on duty when Daddy died was a follower of Christ Jesus and was reading the Word when his body was shutting down….we were all in the living room and the peace of our Lord was sweet in that place…..praying for His provision for your family….
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I don’t know much about the details of the hospice care. My other niece is a doctor who just changed practices and is now close by my dad. Her partner is going to be overseeing his care. I know she was arranging for a morphine pump to be on hand.
I was able to help out today by calling him and getting him to relax and wait for the ambulance. My niece who stayed with him last night brought to my attention anything that he was giving her trouble about and I would tell him what he needed to do or not do. As I was talking, she asked him, “Are you going to obey her any better than you obey me?” He laughed and said, “Probably.” After I got off the phone with him, he went to sleep and slept peacefully for several hours. Of course he threw us a curve ball too, by telling me that he would agree to the surgery to repair his bladder now. We couldn’t disregard that, but we knew that it was too little, too late and he would be unlikely to survive the surgery. The doctor talked to him, but his responses were mixed as far as how aware he was of what what going on. When my sister and brother-in-law got there, he just said again that he wanted to go home. He knows that he is going to die within a few days. He’s ready.
My sister, Ruth, postponed her flight here for about 10 days and is on her way to TN. My sister, Nancy, who has been carrying the load, has her adult kids and their spouses doing what they can to help. My nephew’s wife put a really sweet update on FB about “balloon grandpa” and how much it meant to her to have him always teaching her kids gospel truths with his magic tricks, balloon animals and ventriloquism.
I am so blessed to be part of this family!
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Ajisuun, just know that you are wrapped in love.
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Heavenly Father,
It is near the appointed time you have set for Ajisuun’s dad to be at his heavenly home with You and Jesus. Thank You for the welcoming party that will be waiting for his arrival. Thank You for preparing the Way for him and the comfort that gives the family during this waiting period. You are awesome in the touches of love You give Your children daily. Please may he still recognize Your love through the pain and medications. I ask that You give him peace and rest. Ease his pain and stress as he transitions to his eternal home. Thank You for Ajisuun’s supportive family. They are a strong cord bound by love. Give them strength to persevere during these days of struggle. Please bolster Ajisuun with extra energy for the journey of seeing her father through to the end of his present live. We count upon You, Father God, to answer our prayers for this good man and his family. We know our cares and concerns are important to You. Thank You for Your love that covers all. In the name of Jesus, Amen
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