On Tuesday, the neurologist informed us there is nothing else they can do for dad. She, and the hospital doctor, advised that dad be put on Hospice care. We did not expect that! We thought they would get the meds controlled and dad would return to his shuffling, sometime mumbling, sometime talking old self!! But Hospice!
Since then dad has been resting quietly. He is unresponsive. His eyes don't open. He is on no meds - not even for his cholesterol or his high blood pressure or his Parkinsons. He is not eating and he is not drinking. He isn't hooked up to anything. He coughs every now and then but that's about it.
We are waiting to transfer him to the Christian Healthcare Center here in town. Hospice thinks he might be able to move tomorrow. That will be much easier for mom to pop in and out for visits. Now she spends most of her day at the hospital. My brother Don was here last weekend. My sister Becky is here this weekend, my sister Sharon comes on Tuesday. Mom and I are so grateful for their visits! Dad has had lots of visitors. Pastor Ken loves to sing when he visits and asks everyone in the room to join in. We have been playing dad's beloved Gaither music for him.
Please pray for comfort and peace for dad, and peace for mom. We don't know God's timing, but we know it is perfect. One of my verses this morning: Psalm 62:8 "Trust in Him at all times, O people, pour out your hearts to Him, for God is our refuge."
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