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  1. 09-08-2012, 10:53 AM #1
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    *Sigh*

    As I sit here, I'm engaged in what I'm reasonable certain to be a death watch for my FIL, a 90 y.o. Alzheimers patient who also has prostate cancer. He was pretty much not with us yesterday, and has yet to wake up this morning. Very low urine output (he's catheterized) overnight. This is just a really, really sad way to go. To watch a gem of man go through these stages over the last several months has taken its toll on both me and my wife, but we're getting through it ok. I wouldn't wish this on anybody.
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  2. 09-08-2012, 11:03 AM #2
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    Sorry Doug. We'll keep a light on for you and yours.

    When you come back, write us a good story about who he was. These stories are important.
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  3. 09-08-2012, 11:12 AM #3
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    I'm so sorry. *hug*
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  4. 09-08-2012, 11:20 AM #4
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    Sorry to hear it, Doug. Sending good thoughts your way.
    All the world’s a stage, but obviously the play is unrehearsed and everybody is ad-libbing his lines. Maybe that’s why it’s hard to tell if we’re living in a tragedy or a farce.
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  5. 09-08-2012, 11:29 AM #5
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    Been there; done that with my mother - 5 years ago.

    You have our condolences and best wishes. He got 10 more years than ma did...
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  6. 09-08-2012, 11:40 AM #6
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    Very sorry to hear it, Doug. I agree with Dave on the story,
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  7. 09-08-2012, 12:18 PM #7
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    Sad reading Dough, my father passed away quickly from a heart attack, so he was lucky, better as my mother who took 2 years to pass.

    Our thoughts an prayers are with you and your family.

    Respect.
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  8. 09-08-2012, 12:38 PM #8
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    You and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers. I had an aunt who suffered from Alzheimer's for the last 10 years of her life. Alive but not with us.
    [edit] While she was alive for the last 10 years of her life, she was not with us.
    Sorry for any confusion.
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  9. 09-08-2012, 12:42 PM #9
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    Sorry to hear this, Doug. I hope he finds peace and an end to his suffering. You're a good man to watch over and care for him.
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  10. 09-08-2012, 12:47 PM #10
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    I know what you are going through right now. My mother was just moved to a hospice room two days ago in very rapid decline. I expect the news anytime...
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