Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Final move?

Dad was moved to Hospice House in Holland last night. His pain was too much and he asked to go. I went to see him this morning and his foot has gotten worse. His left foot is a very shade of dark purple with some black now and it has moved up his left leg a little over halfway to his knee with blue and purple. His right foot is also turning, four of his toes are purple and black and about half his right foot is blue and purple. They increased his patch meds and his instant relief oxy. and they started him on Neurontin. This is not necc. a pain med, more of a nerve inhibitor. These things seems to be helping. They figure the nerves in his legs are dying creating some of the pain. He is very tired and he is unable to get out of bed. He cannot put any weight on his feet. I left at about 11 this morning.

I just talked to my aunt Yvonne, she went up about 530 today with my grandma. She said his spirits were better and the extra meds seem to be helping. This is the best we can hope for now -- that he is comfortable.

So please pray for his comfort and peace.

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