[Woodworkers] Final illness.

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John
 
I am so sorry for you and your family. I will keep all of you in my  
thoughts and prayers.
 
Gary Williams
 
 
 
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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