[Woodworkers] Final illness.

[Roy Shrove via Woodworkers]

John

My wife is an ICU nurse and I have heard of similar events many times.  I
know the struggles you are enduring along with those of her caregivers. I
wish you and yours deepest condolences and prayers.   It is a difficult
decision you and your wife  (and family ) have made and I respect the
strength and love it took to make your decision.

With deepest respect

Roy
On May 4, 2016 11:41 AM, "Steve Bigelow via Woodworkers" <
woodworkers at lists.sawdusters.org> wrote:

> 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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