Journey's End Is Nearing
((((((Hugs to All)))))) ~
This evening, Jim turned a corner. He is disoriented, refusing to drink fluids, fidgeting, restless, unable to sleep, and communicating less. His urine output for the past 5 hours has been zero.
SATS: 87 HR: 115. I put him on 2 liters of O2. I can’t get a BP on him, as the monitor goes to “error.”
I called Nancy, and she said he might need a blood transfusion, but I know that he cannot tolerate an ambulance gurney or the commotion of an ER. Also, I will not be allowed to accompany him, because of COVID-19.
I’m calling Dr. K in the morning, will ask for hospice. Nancy will call the agency to set up hospice visit for intake. Nancy will visit at 11 tomorrow morning.
It will be a long and lonely night. I wouldn’t be surprised if he passes before the morning, but I am sure now that he won’t improve. I’m doing all I can to make him comfortable, and I know hospice will take care of that for him.
My heart is breaking ~
Love & Light,
Rose
((((((Hugs to All)))))) ~
This evening, Jim turned a corner. He is disoriented, refusing to drink fluids, fidgeting, restless, unable to sleep, and communicating less. His urine output for the past 5 hours has been zero.
SATS: 87 HR: 115. I put him on 2 liters of O2. I can’t get a BP on him, as the monitor goes to “error.”
I called Nancy, and she said he might need a blood transfusion, but I know that he cannot tolerate an ambulance gurney or the commotion of an ER. Also, I will not be allowed to accompany him, because of COVID-19.
I’m calling Dr. K in the morning, will ask for hospice. Nancy will call the agency to set up hospice visit for intake. Nancy will visit at 11 tomorrow morning.
It will be a long and lonely night. I wouldn’t be surprised if he passes before the morning, but I am sure now that he won’t improve. I’m doing all I can to make him comfortable, and I know hospice will take care of that for him.
My heart is breaking ~
Love & Light,
Rose
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