[Woodworkers] Final illness.

Steve Bigelow via Woodworkers woodworkers at lists.sawdusters.org
Wed May 4 09:40:49 PDT 2016


Sorry to hear that, John. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your
family.

Regards,
-Steve

On Wed, May 4, 2016 at 9:21 AM, John McCaskill via Woodworkers <
woodworkers at lists.sawdusters.org> wrote:

> My wife an I never like to showcase our problems on social media. But, as
> old friends, I still wanted to pass this along. It's hard.
>
> My wife of 54 years JoAnn's had severe COPD for years. It's gotten much
> worse this year, and combined with excruciating back pain, no mobility and
> other medical issues, she's reached the end.
>
> We had end of life discussion over the last few weeks, and days. She wants
> it to be over with. She's in ICU, and has been unconscious most of
> yesterday and today.
>
> I talked to her Pulmonologist, and he thinks this is it. He said they
> could stop blood testing, IVs, etc, give her sedatives, remove the BiPap,
> and put her on regular O2 through a cannula when I give the word.
>
> He thinks that is best for her, and that she would only last a day after
> that. I told him that's what we want, but not to do that until after our
> son got in to Houston today from Detroit. She's out, been so the last two
> days, but could probably acknowledge him. She knew My sister and her
> husband when they came last night. Our daughter and oldest granddaughter
> came by an saw her yesterday.  Her brother will be by this afternoon.
>
>
> The Dr said they would continue treatment until I said stop. I'll likely
> do that today after all our children have had a chance to say goodby.
>
>
> Don't need anything except prayers for us and the family, just wanted you
> to know.
>
>
> John
>
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