Dad's Declining Health

I know, I know... it's been awhile. And although this is my first post in many months, it's not a fun and happy one... sorry!

I figured I would give an update on Mr. M's dad since the first time I posted something. He's not doing well. Mr. M's brother (we'll call him Mr. W) was doing a hell of a job taking care of him in Houston. Taking him to all of his many Dr's appointments, feeding him through a tube that's in his stomach etc. But it was getting a little too much for him to handle every day on his own. Long story short, dad was admitted to a hospice there in Houston. But still the sole burden was on Mr. W.

So about two weeks ago, with the approval of the Dr, we flew Mr. W and his dad to Dallas. A local hospice in Fort Worth picked them up from the airport and dad has been there since. Mr. W. has since gone back to Houston, packed up the apartment they were sharing and moved to Dallas and temporarily living with us until he can find somewhere to go.

Dad's health is definitely declining. His memory is starting to fail him and he's trying sooo hard to not forget things. He has everyone write things down for him, to the point that everyone's name is also written down "Mr. W - oldest son. Mr. M - youngest son" etc.

We had a small scare last Friday when we received a call from one of his nurses saying he had 36 hours left. We called one of Mr. M's aunts to let her know and she flew down that next day. Of course here it is Tuesday and he's still kicking. Telling ya, he's fighting! ;-) Not sure truthfully how much longer he'll win the fight though. I watched the same thing with my mom. In fact I was telling my sister that if he makes it to next Tuesday it will be exactly one year from when she passed.

Anywho, it's just hard going through this again only a year later. Here's another wish for the overall cure for cancer.

~ Wolf Lover Girl