Fading fast

Dad looked horrible when we arrived Saturday morning. He looked tired and drawn. His voice was shallow and weak and he labored to say anything. He struggled to put together his sentences and drifted off into disoriented conversation. He shook uncontrollably and his eyes repeatedly rolled up into his head. It was very difficult to watch.

Dad was so weak that we thought the end was coming today so we called Connie and told her to come right now from California. As soon as we talked to Connie, the occupational therapist came in to do his daily routine. Dad could barely sit up, couldn’t talk and shook uncontrollably and the therapist still took him for his workout so they could collect their Medicare fees!

Dad’s appetite is still very strong. He said he ate a full breakfast but we don’t know for sure since we weren’t there. He ate beef stew for lunch but again we didn’t witness it. We brought cheese steaks for ourselves and he ate a full 6” cheesesteak like he hadn’t eaten for days! 

A few neighbors stopped by to visit and Dad was excited. He entertained them for about an hour then he had to stop for a nap. He slept at least 4 hours and was groggy the rest of the night. He’s drifting in and out of making sense. He’s conscious most of the time but doesn’t make sense often. It’s so nice when he’s the Dad we know but unfortunately that person only appears occasionally. It’s clear that he’s tying up loose ends and preparing for death. He’s still worried about little tasks that need to be done, most of them not real.

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A great day!