Monthly Post for May 2023

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  • KateNkognito
    KateNkognito Posts: 1,638 Member
    LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!

    Safe travels, Meghan!
  • Meghan509
    Meghan509 Posts: 2,099 Member
    Hello from Florida,

    Thank you so much @KateNkognito and I hope you have a great summer off!

    Made it down to Florida yesterday afternoon. No flight issues.

    Dad is not well. Very yellow due to the liver failing. Oxygen, morphine and all that lovely stuff. The end is coming. Sorry for the crappy news.

    Will keep you updated. See you soon. <3
  • KateNkognito
    KateNkognito Posts: 1,638 Member
    Hugs and prayers, Meghan.
  • KateNkognito
    KateNkognito Posts: 1,638 Member
    Not sure how much I have slept in the last 24 hours, but it is well over half. Also started a fast. I would like to make 72 hours, but family stuff might break that up into a couple of shorter fasts.
    Praying for you, Meghan.
  • Meghan509
    Meghan509 Posts: 2,099 Member
    Hello, and Happy Friday.
    No news to report. Dad was taken off of the feeding tube and hydration yesterday. The nurse said it was not helping him as the body wants to shut down. He is still hanging on. Resting and pretty much asleep at this point. Getting morphine every hour during the day to keep him out of pain. Very sad to watch but life unfortunately. Cancer sucks! :'(
    Hope you are getting a lot of rest @KateNkognito you earned it!
    Will check in when I can. See you soon. <3
  • KateNkognito
    KateNkognito Posts: 1,638 Member
    Hugs, Meghan. We went through the same with my husband's dad a few years ago. It is really hard.
  • Meghan509
    Meghan509 Posts: 2,099 Member
    Hello,

    Hope you are enjoying your long weekend!

    Shortly after I posted yesterday, my Dad passed peacefully surrounded by family and lots of love. He is no longer suffering and will be watching out for us from heaven. I am grateful I came back down and was able to spend his last days and moments with him.

    <3 See you soon.
  • KateNkognito
    KateNkognito Posts: 1,638 Member
    Hugs to you and your family, Meghan. Praying for you all.
  • KateNkognito
    KateNkognito Posts: 1,638 Member
    I have lost 4 pounds since last Thursday. I have also slept a crazy number of hours.
    Meghan, I hope you are doing ok.
  • Meghan509
    Meghan509 Posts: 2,099 Member
    Hello,

    Congratulations on your loss @KateNkognito!! Way to go.

    I flew back home to CT on Sunday night. Went to the grocery store, Aldi's, and the liquor store yesterday! Good to be home. Got a lot of laundry done yesterday and cleaned the house top to bottom today. Planning to rest the rest of the week. Will go back to work on Monday.

    Been checking on my family near and far and everyone is hanging in there. Me as well.

    Tonight we are having steel head trout and potatoes for dinner. Glass of Sauvignon Blanc to accompany. A coworker gave me an edible arrangement for bereavement. Yummy. Looking forward to dessert.

    Have a good night and see you soon.
  • KateNkognito
    KateNkognito Posts: 1,638 Member
    Glad you made it home safely, @Meghan509. Also nice that you can take the week to decompress.
    I am just chugging along with my not quite as chubby self. I have started to put my house back in order. I will work one room at a time until it is all done.
    I also made an appointment with my chiropractor to discuss all the things going on with my mental and physical health. I think I will throw a haircut and a dentist appointment on that day, too. Maybe even get my nails done. :)