I feel terrible for Isabella, Hannah, and the sisters who likely didn't know how much things had progressed. Denial is tough to cope with for the loved ones. Extra hugs and love to you and Matilda.
This was a challenge with Stephen because he absolutely refused to let anyone, family, doctors, or nurses, suggest that he might be mortal. He would either leave or throw them out. He was adamant that only solutions would be discussed in his presence. He had a handmade sign on his hospital door that said only positive words were allowed in his room. He was in the hospital for 25 weeks on and off over a year and a half. He refused his family's attempts to discuss final wishes or anything like that. At the end, when I had hospice care at home, he insisted on going back to the hospital after they told him they couldn't do CPR. Obviously, he refused a DNR. After he went into a coma, I signed it because it was the right thing to do. I had routinely gone to the records office, picked up his reports, and knew his prognosis.
Early on he had told me that he would rather spend the rest of his life believing he was going to live to a ripe old age after raising children and enjoying grandchildren, and be wrong, than live the rest of his days preparing to die, and be right. It was his choice, and I know it was easier for him.
In more amusing news, my son was up early and at work because he didn't realize it was a holiday, and our doctors would be off. Of course, the doctors and office managers often log in on weekends and holidays, but son actually does get the day off from support. He will of course be twice as busy tomorrow.
I'm so sorry David, glad you and Matilda can be there for her friend.
Laura, I think you made the right decisions!
Random Monday puzzle update: This morning, I celebrated the holiday by doing the entire NYT puzzle without looking up a single thing. In addition to all my little challenges, I'm attempting to do at least one of the full puzzles a week.
Oh, David, my heart goes out to Isabella and Hannah and everyone with Lola
I’m so sorry, David. Love to you and Matilda and all your friends’ loved ones.
In one sense, I envy Lola for being able to hold onto that.(In another, maybe it's not fair to create another hurdle for your daughter, who'll need to be prepared(But, then again, can you, really? Is there anything you could say that would help enough?)
That's just terrible, though, I'm sorry.
Yeah, you can't ever be completely prepared, but being completely unprepared is another level. I hope her loved ones have a sound support system.
Timelies all!
We just got back from Balticon. The con itself was good, but the overnight visit with Mr. S wasn't. He ended up having a meltdown Saturday evening that ended with him going to the ER. I don't know what was the trigger. Could be sensory overload, could be something else. He ended going from the hospital back to the RTC.
I have a short week because Friday is my colonoscopy/endoscopy.
