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Jun. 1st, 2005 02:10 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
judecorpWe're in Rhode Island. I'm sitting in my father's office, at my father's desk, using his ridiculously crappy computer.
We're here because my father is dying. In the next room, there is a pillow with blood on it, the pillow he was lying on when my grandfather (thankfully) found him yesterday morning when he didn't answer his phone.
Right now the only optimistic news is that we can still hope and pray for a miracle. The doctors don't really have anything good to say.
The latest news is that he may have had diabetes and not known it. His blood sugar was 1700 when he was admitted to the ER. They also say that the crux of the problem lies in several blood clots in his legs which are preventing his circulation. They operated last night and were able to remove a couple of big clots in his groin area which restored circulation to at least one thigh. Unfortunately it hasn't gotten any better than that and this lack of circulation is straining his already-damaged heart.
I will be picking my![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
smurfbrother up from the airport in a little while. All of my thoughts are with him right now - I, too, know the pain of being in another part of the country in an emergency.
I ask that all of my friends send prayers and energy to my father, but also to my grandparents who are having a terrible time coping with this situation and what it entails. They are simply beside themselves, and Grandpa finding Dad on the floor has certainly not helped with that. It just breaks my heart to see them in so much pain. At least my father looks peaceful right now.
I have no idea what the future looks like anymore. I thought I had it all figured out, you know? We could end up living here and monitoring the Compound before we know it.
xoxo and hug your relatives for me,
Jude
We're here because my father is dying. In the next room, there is a pillow with blood on it, the pillow he was lying on when my grandfather (thankfully) found him yesterday morning when he didn't answer his phone.
Right now the only optimistic news is that we can still hope and pray for a miracle. The doctors don't really have anything good to say.
The latest news is that he may have had diabetes and not known it. His blood sugar was 1700 when he was admitted to the ER. They also say that the crux of the problem lies in several blood clots in his legs which are preventing his circulation. They operated last night and were able to remove a couple of big clots in his groin area which restored circulation to at least one thigh. Unfortunately it hasn't gotten any better than that and this lack of circulation is straining his already-damaged heart.
I will be picking my
smurfbrother up from the airport in a little while. All of my thoughts are with him right now - I, too, know the pain of being in another part of the country in an emergency.I ask that all of my friends send prayers and energy to my father, but also to my grandparents who are having a terrible time coping with this situation and what it entails. They are simply beside themselves, and Grandpa finding Dad on the floor has certainly not helped with that. It just breaks my heart to see them in so much pain. At least my father looks peaceful right now.
I have no idea what the future looks like anymore. I thought I had it all figured out, you know? We could end up living here and monitoring the Compound before we know it.
xoxo and hug your relatives for me,
Jude
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Date: 2005-06-01 05:27 pm (UTC)xo
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Date: 2005-06-01 05:29 pm (UTC)*HUGS*
If there's anything I can do from all the way on the left coast, let me know.
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Date: 2005-06-01 05:32 pm (UTC)may all go the best that it can...
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Date: 2005-06-01 05:47 pm (UTC)i hope your dad is okay, jude.xo
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Date: 2005-06-01 05:49 pm (UTC)Much love to you and yours.
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Date: 2005-06-01 05:53 pm (UTC)We are sending thoughts, love, and prayers to you and your family, jude.
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Date: 2005-06-01 05:54 pm (UTC)Jesus, Mary and Joseph!
Oh, HONEY.
*HUGS*
Praying for you all.
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Date: 2005-06-01 05:59 pm (UTC)Peace and prayers and strength go with you all.
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Date: 2005-06-01 06:04 pm (UTC)Love you!!!
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Date: 2005-06-01 06:08 pm (UTC)i'm so sorry jude, i'll be thinking about you and your family and a miracle.
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