Dad’s still here

Firefighters came to move Dad into a hospital bed (the bed is at my parents’ house). I didn’t know firefighters were the people you called to do that job, and I didn’t ask any questions, just reporting back to you. Mom’s sister flew in to town and is staying with
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There and back again

Drove up, signed papers, came home. While there, I saw my dad. Eventually, we will go over everything. But today, I only want to talk about two or three things, so I don’t forget them. He has lost so much weight he looks like a different person. Or perhaps more
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Dad’s line in the sand

Mom emailed last night with an update to Dad’s possible UTI. Although he seems to be doing a little better from the antibiotics, his blood work came back ‘ominous’ with some red flags for liver and kidney damage, as well as dehydration and diabetes. He’s lost 30 pounds in less
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