Guest guest Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 Same here. With so much diabetes out there, and high cholesterol, you would think more people would be aware of it's consequences. Hugs............ Diane ________________________________ To: livercirrhosissupport Sent: Thursday, December 4, 2008 11:52:30 AM Subject: Re: My father's passing I feel the same way with Diabetes and high cholesterol. ...people don't realize it can damage your liver. When we have told some people w that Ed has cirrhosis, their first words are.... " But he doesn't drink " . Oh that's frustrsting. Love,Jill We don't remember days, we remember moments. Life is not measured by the breaths we take,but by the moments that take our breath away. From: Tina <beadin_beagle@ yahoo.com> Subject: My father's passing To: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2008, 10:22 AM I am finally getting around to catch up with all of you. As you know, my dad was transferred to Hospice last Monday. Since Sunday, the 23rd, he had been unresponsive and seemed comatose. On Tuesday, the let me bring my parents 2 miniature dachshunds to visit. He was still unresponsive, but I think he knew they were there. That afternoon, his mother called and spoke to him, as did my 3 year old daughter. That evening, his 3 biological children and one of his grand-daughters arrived from Mississippi & Tennessee. They visited while and his 2 sons spent the night at Hospice. I went home to my family to respect their time with him. Wednesday morning, my mom called and told me the nurses felt it would be only a few hours until his passing. His body temperature and blood pressure were dropping, his feet and legs were so cold and his feet had turned purple and his legs were mottled. I got to Hospice around 9am and his children arrived around 9:45. For the first time in years my mom, Ed's sister, myself, his 3 other children and grand-daughter were all in the room together. We sat telling stories of the old days as my mom and I held his hands. She and I both saw him take his last breath and called for the nurses. He still had a faint heart beats and we all held him and cried. My husband and daughter and my dad's business partner arrived about 5 minutes later and were able to say their good-byes as well. It was so peaceful and a moment I will never forget. It was very surreal for me as I have never had to deal with death and I thought I would be scared of the actual moment. I think that Ed's biological children were afraid to hold his hand and stroke his face. I had the same feeling when he first went into the hospital and I saw him but I soon realized that he was still the same person he had always been and I knew he needed to feel my mother and I's presence. I have so much respect for the people who work at Hospice. They are such an amazing organization. He wished to be creamated and we will scatter his ashed at my parents lake house in NC in the spring. The memoral is Friday. We've been busy getting it organized and the funeral director had a wonderful idea of having white balloons for us to write messages on and after the service we will release them into the heavens. I had never thought of something like that but I think it's a beautiful idea. Much Love, Tina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 Same here. With so much diabetes out there, and high cholesterol, you would think more people would be aware of it's consequences. Hugs............ Diane ________________________________ To: livercirrhosissupport Sent: Thursday, December 4, 2008 11:52:30 AM Subject: Re: My father's passing I feel the same way with Diabetes and high cholesterol. ...people don't realize it can damage your liver. When we have told some people w that Ed has cirrhosis, their first words are.... " But he doesn't drink " . Oh that's frustrsting. Love,Jill We don't remember days, we remember moments. Life is not measured by the breaths we take,but by the moments that take our breath away. From: Tina <beadin_beagle@ yahoo.com> Subject: My father's passing To: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2008, 10:22 AM I am finally getting around to catch up with all of you. As you know, my dad was transferred to Hospice last Monday. Since Sunday, the 23rd, he had been unresponsive and seemed comatose. On Tuesday, the let me bring my parents 2 miniature dachshunds to visit. He was still unresponsive, but I think he knew they were there. That afternoon, his mother called and spoke to him, as did my 3 year old daughter. That evening, his 3 biological children and one of his grand-daughters arrived from Mississippi & Tennessee. They visited while and his 2 sons spent the night at Hospice. I went home to my family to respect their time with him. Wednesday morning, my mom called and told me the nurses felt it would be only a few hours until his passing. His body temperature and blood pressure were dropping, his feet and legs were so cold and his feet had turned purple and his legs were mottled. I got to Hospice around 9am and his children arrived around 9:45. For the first time in years my mom, Ed's sister, myself, his 3 other children and grand-daughter were all in the room together. We sat telling stories of the old days as my mom and I held his hands. She and I both saw him take his last breath and called for the nurses. He still had a faint heart beats and we all held him and cried. My husband and daughter and my dad's business partner arrived about 5 minutes later and were able to say their good-byes as well. It was so peaceful and a moment I will never forget. It was very surreal for me as I have never had to deal with death and I thought I would be scared of the actual moment. I think that Ed's biological children were afraid to hold his hand and stroke his face. I had the same feeling when he first went into the hospital and I saw him but I soon realized that he was still the same person he had always been and I knew he needed to feel my mother and I's presence. I have so much respect for the people who work at Hospice. They are such an amazing organization. He wished to be creamated and we will scatter his ashed at my parents lake house in NC in the spring. The memoral is Friday. We've been busy getting it organized and the funeral director had a wonderful idea of having white balloons for us to write messages on and after the service we will release them into the heavens. I had never thought of something like that but I think it's a beautiful idea. Much Love, Tina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 Kim, I am so sorry. Sometimes it is so hard when you're working with several different doctors. They seem to have no idea how to coordinate their own services, so how they expect us to know is a mystery to me?! I hope your husband gets relief soon. Times like this make it no easier for those of us who have a hard time getting our spouses to even go to a doctor. You guys are in my prayers. Hugs.......... Diane ________________________________ To: livercirrhosissupport Sent: Thursday, December 4, 2008 1:00:58 PM Subject: Re: My father's passing Thanks. My husband's visit to the doc today amounted to another co-pay and no information. He said he hates it when doctors won't answer your questions. He was pissed when he came out, because he had been told this doc would take the fluid out of his scrotum, which is extremely painful. All he said was, " go see the liver clinic. I can't touch you until they get rid of the fluid. " Why didn't someone tell us which doc to see first? Just more money for them! They sure can suck! Kim From: Tina <beadin_beagle@ yahoo.com> Subject: My father's passing To: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2008, 10:22 AM I am finally getting around to catch up with all of you. As you know, my dad was transferred to Hospice last Monday. Since Sunday, the 23rd, he had been unresponsive and seemed comatose. On Tuesday, the let me bring my parents 2 miniature dachshunds to visit. He was still unresponsive, but I think he knew they were there. That afternoon, his mother called and spoke to him, as did my 3 year old daughter. That evening, his 3 biological children and one of his grand-daughters arrived from Mississippi & Tennessee. They visited while and his 2 sons spent the night at Hospice. I went home to my family to respect their time with him. Wednesday morning, my mom called and told me the nurses felt it would be only a few hours until his passing. His body temperature and blood pressure were dropping, his feet and legs were so cold and his feet had turned purple and his legs were mottled. I got to Hospice around 9am and his children arrived around 9:45. For the first time in years my mom, Ed's sister, myself, his 3 other children and grand-daughter were all in the room together. We sat telling stories of the old days as my mom and I held his hands. She and I both saw him take his last breath and called for the nurses. He still had a faint heart beats and we all held him and cried. My husband and daughter and my dad's business partner arrived about 5 minutes later and were able to say their good-byes as well. It was so peaceful and a moment I will never forget. It was very surreal for me as I have never had to deal with death and I thought I would be scared of the actual moment. I think that Ed's biological children were afraid to hold his hand and stroke his face. I had the same feeling when he first went into the hospital and I saw him but I soon realized that he was still the same person he had always been and I knew he needed to feel my mother and I's presence. I have so much respect for the people who work at Hospice. They are such an amazing organization. He wished to be creamated and we will scatter his ashed at my parents lake house in NC in the spring. The memoral is Friday. We've been busy getting it organized and the funeral director had a wonderful idea of having white balloons for us to write messages on and after the service we will release them into the heavens. I had never thought of something like that but I think it's a beautiful idea. Much Love, Tina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 Kim, I pray your plans all work out and you can make the trip to NH. I'll bet you guys are looking forward to it. Hugs.......... Diane ________________________________ To: livercirrhosissupport Sent: Thursday, December 4, 2008 1:47:58 PM Subject: Re: My father's passing Yeah, we had many of those over the years. My mother would send my father out into the woods, and that's what he did for a living, to cut a Christmas tree and he'd come home with the saddest looking thing. They do not grow the same in the woods when they aren't pruned. We're going to NH., if all goes as planned. Thanksgiving didn't, that's for sure. From: pinkmeetsblue <itsabnbthing@ bellsouth. net> Subject: Re: My father's passing To: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com Date: Thursday, December 4, 2008, 2:31 PM sorry about your hubbys appt. kim, i do know how madding it is to pay the co-pay and walk out feeling raped, i think no info no money but they dont have my same opion lol. good luck honey, so where are ya all going for the holidays this year? you could just get a little charlie brown tree and decorate it teehee, i love charlie brown and the christmas shows ,waiting for rudolph next week teehee, seems i am just a kid at heart much love barby > > > > From: Tina <beadin_beagle@ yahoo.com> > > Subject: My father's passing > > To: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com > > Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2008, 10:22 AM > > > > I am finally getting around to catch up with all of you. > > > > As you know, my dad was transferred to Hospice last Monday. Since Sunday, > > the 23rd, he had been unresponsive and seemed comatose. > > > > On Tuesday, the let me bring my parents 2 miniature dachshunds to visit. He > > was still unresponsive, but I think he knew they were there. That > > afternoon, his mother called and spoke to him, as did my 3 year old > > daughter. > > > > That evening, his 3 biological children and one of his grand- daughters > > arrived from Mississippi & Tennessee. They visited while and his 2 sons > > spent the night at Hospice. I went home to my family to respect their time > > with him. > > > > Wednesday morning, my mom called and told me the nurses felt it would be > > only a few hours until his passing. His body temperature and blood pressure > > were dropping, his feet and legs were so cold and his feet had turned purple > > and his legs were mottled. I got to Hospice around 9am and his children > > arrived around 9:45. For the first time in years my mom, Ed's sister, > > myself, his 3 other children and grand-daughter were all in the room > > together. We sat telling stories of the old days as my mom and I held his > > hands. She and I both saw him take his last breath and called for the > > nurses. He still had a faint heart beats and we all held him and cried. My > > husband and daughter and my dad's business partner arrived about 5 minutes > > later and were able to say their good-byes as well. > > > > It was so peaceful and a moment I will never forget. It was very surreal > > for me as I have never had to deal with death and I thought I would be > > scared of the actual moment. I think that Ed's biological children were > > afraid to hold his hand and stroke his face. I had the same feeling when he > > first went into the hospital and I saw him but I soon realized that he was > > still the same person he had always been and I knew he needed to feel my > > mother and I's presence. > > > > I have so much respect for the people who work at Hospice. They are such an > > amazing organization. > > > > He wished to be creamated and we will scatter his ashed at my parents lake > > house in NC in the spring. > > > > The memoral is Friday. We've been busy getting it organized and the funeral > > director had a wonderful idea of having white balloons for us to write > > messages on and after the service we will release them into the heavens. I > > had never thought of something like that but I think it's a beautiful idea. > > > > Much Love, > > Tina > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 Kim, I pray your plans all work out and you can make the trip to NH. I'll bet you guys are looking forward to it. Hugs.......... Diane ________________________________ To: livercirrhosissupport Sent: Thursday, December 4, 2008 1:47:58 PM Subject: Re: My father's passing Yeah, we had many of those over the years. My mother would send my father out into the woods, and that's what he did for a living, to cut a Christmas tree and he'd come home with the saddest looking thing. They do not grow the same in the woods when they aren't pruned. We're going to NH., if all goes as planned. Thanksgiving didn't, that's for sure. From: pinkmeetsblue <itsabnbthing@ bellsouth. net> Subject: Re: My father's passing To: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com Date: Thursday, December 4, 2008, 2:31 PM sorry about your hubbys appt. kim, i do know how madding it is to pay the co-pay and walk out feeling raped, i think no info no money but they dont have my same opion lol. good luck honey, so where are ya all going for the holidays this year? you could just get a little charlie brown tree and decorate it teehee, i love charlie brown and the christmas shows ,waiting for rudolph next week teehee, seems i am just a kid at heart much love barby > > > > From: Tina <beadin_beagle@ yahoo.com> > > Subject: My father's passing > > To: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com > > Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2008, 10:22 AM > > > > I am finally getting around to catch up with all of you. > > > > As you know, my dad was transferred to Hospice last Monday. Since Sunday, > > the 23rd, he had been unresponsive and seemed comatose. > > > > On Tuesday, the let me bring my parents 2 miniature dachshunds to visit. He > > was still unresponsive, but I think he knew they were there. That > > afternoon, his mother called and spoke to him, as did my 3 year old > > daughter. > > > > That evening, his 3 biological children and one of his grand- daughters > > arrived from Mississippi & Tennessee. They visited while and his 2 sons > > spent the night at Hospice. I went home to my family to respect their time > > with him. > > > > Wednesday morning, my mom called and told me the nurses felt it would be > > only a few hours until his passing. His body temperature and blood pressure > > were dropping, his feet and legs were so cold and his feet had turned purple > > and his legs were mottled. I got to Hospice around 9am and his children > > arrived around 9:45. For the first time in years my mom, Ed's sister, > > myself, his 3 other children and grand-daughter were all in the room > > together. We sat telling stories of the old days as my mom and I held his > > hands. She and I both saw him take his last breath and called for the > > nurses. He still had a faint heart beats and we all held him and cried. My > > husband and daughter and my dad's business partner arrived about 5 minutes > > later and were able to say their good-byes as well. > > > > It was so peaceful and a moment I will never forget. It was very surreal > > for me as I have never had to deal with death and I thought I would be > > scared of the actual moment. I think that Ed's biological children were > > afraid to hold his hand and stroke his face. I had the same feeling when he > > first went into the hospital and I saw him but I soon realized that he was > > still the same person he had always been and I knew he needed to feel my > > mother and I's presence. > > > > I have so much respect for the people who work at Hospice. They are such an > > amazing organization. > > > > He wished to be creamated and we will scatter his ashed at my parents lake > > house in NC in the spring. > > > > The memoral is Friday. We've been busy getting it organized and the funeral > > director had a wonderful idea of having white balloons for us to write > > messages on and after the service we will release them into the heavens. I > > had never thought of something like that but I think it's a beautiful idea. > > > > Much Love, > > Tina > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 Thank you; My prayers go out as well, always. From: Tina <beadin_beagle@ yahoo.com> Subject: My father's passing To: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2008, 10:22 AM I am finally getting around to catch up with all of you. As you know, my dad was transferred to Hospice last Monday. Since Sunday, the 23rd, he had been unresponsive and seemed comatose. On Tuesday, the let me bring my parents 2 miniature dachshunds to visit. He was still unresponsive, but I think he knew they were there. That afternoon, his mother called and spoke to him, as did my 3 year old daughter. That evening, his 3 biological children and one of his grand-daughters arrived from Mississippi & Tennessee. They visited while and his 2 sons spent the night at Hospice. I went home to my family to respect their time with him. Wednesday morning, my mom called and told me the nurses felt it would be only a few hours until his passing. His body temperature and blood pressure were dropping, his feet and legs were so cold and his feet had turned purple and his legs were mottled. I got to Hospice around 9am and his children arrived around 9:45. For the first time in years my mom, Ed's sister, myself, his 3 other children and grand-daughter were all in the room together. We sat telling stories of the old days as my mom and I held his hands. She and I both saw him take his last breath and called for the nurses. He still had a faint heart beats and we all held him and cried. My husband and daughter and my dad's business partner arrived about 5 minutes later and were able to say their good-byes as well. It was so peaceful and a moment I will never forget. It was very surreal for me as I have never had to deal with death and I thought I would be scared of the actual moment. I think that Ed's biological children were afraid to hold his hand and stroke his face. I had the same feeling when he first went into the hospital and I saw him but I soon realized that he was still the same person he had always been and I knew he needed to feel my mother and I's presence. I have so much respect for the people who work at Hospice. They are such an amazing organization. He wished to be creamated and we will scatter his ashed at my parents lake house in NC in the spring. The memoral is Friday. We've been busy getting it organized and the funeral director had a wonderful idea of having white balloons for us to write messages on and after the service we will release them into the heavens. I had never thought of something like that but I think it's a beautiful idea. Much Love, Tina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 I told my doctor that I did not have the co-pay and now he is seeing my for nothing. He is one of the best diabetic doctors that I have ever been too. He saild ?Merry Chrishtas " Lyncia In life family and friends take us on all kinds of adventures, God helps us choose our path....Enjoy your journey! Subject: Re: My father's passing To: livercirrhosissupport Date: Thursday, December 4, 2008, 1:31 PM sorry about your hubbys appt. kim, i do know how madding it is to pay the co-pay and walk out feeling raped, i think no info no money but they dont have my same opion lol. good luck honey, so where are ya all going for the holidays this year? you could just get a little charlie brown tree and decorate it teehee, i love charlie brown and the christmas shows ,waiting for rudolph next week teehee, seems i am just a kid at heart much love barby > > > > From: Tina <beadin_beagle@ yahoo.com> > > Subject: My father's passing > > To: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com > > Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2008, 10:22 AM > > > > I am finally getting around to catch up with all of you. > > > > As you know, my dad was transferred to Hospice last Monday. Since Sunday, > > the 23rd, he had been unresponsive and seemed comatose. > > > > On Tuesday, the let me bring my parents 2 miniature dachshunds to visit. He > > was still unresponsive, but I think he knew they were there. That > > afternoon, his mother called and spoke to him, as did my 3 year old > > daughter. > > > > That evening, his 3 biological children and one of his grand- daughters > > arrived from Mississippi & Tennessee. They visited while and his 2 sons > > spent the night at Hospice. I went home to my family to respect their time > > with him. > > > > Wednesday morning, my mom called and told me the nurses felt it would be > > only a few hours until his passing. His body temperature and blood pressure > > were dropping, his feet and legs were so cold and his feet had turned purple > > and his legs were mottled. I got to Hospice around 9am and his children > > arrived around 9:45. For the first time in years my mom, Ed's sister, > > myself, his 3 other children and grand-daughter were all in the room > > together. We sat telling stories of the old days as my mom and I held his > > hands. She and I both saw him take his last breath and called for the > > nurses. He still had a faint heart beats and we all held him and cried. My > > husband and daughter and my dad's business partner arrived about 5 minutes > > later and were able to say their good-byes as well. > > > > It was so peaceful and a moment I will never forget. It was very surreal > > for me as I have never had to deal with death and I thought I would be > > scared of the actual moment. I think that Ed's biological children were > > afraid to hold his hand and stroke his face. I had the same feeling when he > > first went into the hospital and I saw him but I soon realized that he was > > still the same person he had always been and I knew he needed to feel my > > mother and I's presence. > > > > I have so much respect for the people who work at Hospice. They are such an > > amazing organization. > > > > He wished to be creamated and we will scatter his ashed at my parents lake > > house in NC in the spring. > > > > The memoral is Friday. We've been busy getting it organized and the funeral > > director had a wonderful idea of having white balloons for us to write > > messages on and after the service we will release them into the heavens. I > > had never thought of something like that but I think it's a beautiful idea. > > > > Much Love, > > Tina > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Lyncia, this is wonderful news! Merry Christmas indeed! ________________________________ To: livercirrhosissupport Sent: Friday, December 5, 2008 2:48:58 PM Subject: Re: My father's passing I told my doctor that I did not have the co-pay and now he is seeing my for nothing. He is one of the best diabetic doctors that I have ever been too. He saild ?Merry Chrishtas " Lyncia In life family and friends take us on all kinds of adventures, God helps us choose our path....Enjoy your journey! From: pinkmeetsblue <itsabnbthing@ bellsouth. net> Subject: Re: My father's passing To: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com Date: Thursday, December 4, 2008, 1:31 PM sorry about your hubbys appt. kim, i do know how madding it is to pay the co-pay and walk out feeling raped, i think no info no money but they dont have my same opion lol. good luck honey, so where are ya all going for the holidays this year? you could just get a little charlie brown tree and decorate it teehee, i love charlie brown and the christmas shows ,waiting for rudolph next week teehee, seems i am just a kid at heart much love barby > > > > From: Tina <beadin_beagle@ yahoo.com> > > Subject: My father's passing > > To: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com > > Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2008, 10:22 AM > > > > I am finally getting around to catch up with all of you. > > > > As you know, my dad was transferred to Hospice last Monday. Since Sunday, > > the 23rd, he had been unresponsive and seemed comatose. > > > > On Tuesday, the let me bring my parents 2 miniature dachshunds to visit. He > > was still unresponsive, but I think he knew they were there. That > > afternoon, his mother called and spoke to him, as did my 3 year old > > daughter. > > > > That evening, his 3 biological children and one of his grand- daughters > > arrived from Mississippi & Tennessee. They visited while and his 2 sons > > spent the night at Hospice. I went home to my family to respect their time > > with him. > > > > Wednesday morning, my mom called and told me the nurses felt it would be > > only a few hours until his passing. His body temperature and blood pressure > > were dropping, his feet and legs were so cold and his feet had turned purple > > and his legs were mottled. I got to Hospice around 9am and his children > > arrived around 9:45. For the first time in years my mom, Ed's sister, > > myself, his 3 other children and grand-daughter were all in the room > > together. We sat telling stories of the old days as my mom and I held his > > hands. She and I both saw him take his last breath and called for the > > nurses. He still had a faint heart beats and we all held him and cried. My > > husband and daughter and my dad's business partner arrived about 5 minutes > > later and were able to say their good-byes as well. > > > > It was so peaceful and a moment I will never forget. It was very surreal > > for me as I have never had to deal with death and I thought I would be > > scared of the actual moment. I think that Ed's biological children were > > afraid to hold his hand and stroke his face. I had the same feeling when he > > first went into the hospital and I saw him but I soon realized that he was > > still the same person he had always been and I knew he needed to feel my > > mother and I's presence. > > > > I have so much respect for the people who work at Hospice. They are such an > > amazing organization. > > > > He wished to be creamated and we will scatter his ashed at my parents lake > > house in NC in the spring. > > > > The memoral is Friday. We've been busy getting it organized and the funeral > > director had a wonderful idea of having white balloons for us to write > > messages on and after the service we will release them into the heavens. I > > had never thought of something like that but I think it's a beautiful idea. > > > > Much Love, > > Tina > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Wow, Lyncia. That is great! What a nice doctor. You don't see things like that very often. Penny > > > > > > > > From: Tina <beadin_beagle@ yahoo.com> > > > > Subject: My father's passing > > > > To: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com > > > > Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2008, 10:22 AM > > > > > > > > I am finally getting around to catch up with all of you. > > > > > > > > As you know, my dad was transferred to Hospice last Monday. Since > Sunday, > > > > the 23rd, he had been unresponsive and seemed comatose. > > > > > > > > On Tuesday, the let me bring my parents 2 miniature dachshunds to > visit. He > > > > was still unresponsive, but I think he knew they were there. That > > > > afternoon, his mother called and spoke to him, as did my 3 year old > > > > daughter. > > > > > > > > That evening, his 3 biological children and one of his grand- > daughters > > > > arrived from Mississippi & Tennessee. They visited while and his 2 > sons > > > > spent the night at Hospice. I went home to my family to respect > their time > > > > with him. > > > > > > > > Wednesday morning, my mom called and told me the nurses felt it > would be > > > > only a few hours until his passing. His body temperature and blood > pressure > > > > were dropping, his feet and legs were so cold and his feet had > turned purple > > > > and his legs were mottled. I got to Hospice around 9am and his > children > > > > arrived around 9:45. For the first time in years my mom, Ed's > sister, > > > > myself, his 3 other children and grand-daughter were all in the room > > > > together. We sat telling stories of the old days as my mom and I > held his > > > > hands. She and I both saw him take his last breath and called for > the > > > > nurses. He still had a faint heart beats and we all held him and > cried. My > > > > husband and daughter and my dad's business partner arrived about 5 > minutes > > > > later and were able to say their good-byes as well. > > > > > > > > It was so peaceful and a moment I will never forget. It was very > surreal > > > > for me as I have never had to deal with death and I thought I would > be > > > > scared of the actual moment. I think that Ed's biological children > were > > > > afraid to hold his hand and stroke his face. I had the same feeling > when he > > > > first went into the hospital and I saw him but I soon realized that > he was > > > > still the same person he had always been and I knew he needed to > feel my > > > > mother and I's presence. > > > > > > > > I have so much respect for the people who work at Hospice. They are > such an > > > > amazing organization. > > > > > > > > He wished to be creamated and we will scatter his ashed at my > parents lake > > > > house in NC in the spring. > > > > > > > > The memoral is Friday. We've been busy getting it organized and the > funeral > > > > director had a wonderful idea of having white balloons for us to > write > > > > messages on and after the service we will release them into the > heavens. I > > > > had never thought of something like that but I think it's a > beautiful idea. > > > > > > > > Much Love, > > > > Tina > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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