Quick Update

Kathy and family flew in last night.  We had a sweet time together as a family.  Lots of singing, laughter and tears.  I'm sure Dad knows that we are all here for him.

He just keeps on keeping on.

The nurse came yesterday.  He was absolutely shocked that Dad's heart is still pumping.  His kidneys shut down on Thursday.

He has what the nurse called uremic frost.  When I first looked at him yesterday morning, I thought he looked like something out of Chronicles of Narnia.  So when the nurse called it a "frost", it made total sense.

The nurse said he has only seen three cases of uremic frost in his twenty years of working in hospice.  He explained that because Dad's kidneys have shut down, the toxins are coming out through his pores. Most people's hearts don't last that long once the kidneys stop working... of course Dad's just keeps on going.
 
That being said, he isn't expected to live past tomorrow.

We have two more nephews that are coming in today.  We'll see if maybe Dad is just hanging on until they get here.

Billy has put together a beautiful video of Dad... we all wept as we watched it last night.  Can't wait for you all to see it.

Our cousin Deb who worked in hospice for a long time, told me a couple of days ago that so many of her patients either passed away on Thursdays or Sundays.

Today seems to be a beautiful day for God to call Dad home!

Trusting that He knows best.

Comments

Linda Patterson said…
Karen, I've been thinking of all of you and having tearful prayers all weekend, knowing that the end/BEGINNING is near. I am so sorry for your pain and sense of loss that is to come. We'll be continuing to keep you in constant prayer in the days to come. Give my love, hugs to all.
Linda
September 23, 2012 at 4:11 PM
Diana & Paul said…
Karen and family, you are all in our hearts and prayers...this is a time to cherish, even through the grief. It is an awesome thing to release someone we love with all our hearts, and send them back to the One who created them. The sense of peace is profound. Please know that you all are surrounded by the love of your extended family. Hugs to all of you...and may the Lord grant Orv a gentle passing into His presence.
September 23, 2012 at 6:00 PM
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