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Jackie07 · 06-05-2012, 09:34 PM

Emilie,

Thanks for sharing your story with the wonderful posting.

My 97-year-old Father (born August 1915) has been saying good-bye since May 5th. He thought he could 'transform while in the meditating position' - described in many Kungfu stories and demonstrated by some modern monks, but he didn't succeed when he (sort of)tried it on May 5th.

He's currently being treated for pneumonia - 2nd time in recent weeks. Tomorrow Oldest Sister will take Mother to the hospital to pay him another visit. (The last time she saw him was more than 10 days ago when they held hands over the hospital bed and said good-bye.)

Family members have been divided over whether or not he should undergo tracheotomy to relieve some of the discomfort from the breathing tube. It will, at most, buy him a few more weeks. One of my siblings (the 'crazy' sister who had come to the States taking care of me after my mastectomy in 2007) has suggested drastic measures because she couldn't stand the suffering our Father is going through. [He had given instructions previously not to be hooked on life-support system. But he gave non-verbal consent (and regretted it after a few days) for the insert of the breathing tube 12 days ago when he was gasping for air.]

I'm sharing this because you have shown incredible courage choosing a path that's less travelled. A retired Army colonel who had participated in WWII and the Chinese Civil War before fulfilling his childhood dream by becoming a teacher at 54 (retiring again at 63), Father has shown us how to live a rich life. Now he's teaching us how to die.

Peace and love to you.

06-05-2012, 09:34 PM	#18
Jackie07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: "Love never fails." Posts: 5,808	Re: Back from Paris Emilie, Thanks for sharing your story with the wonderful posting. My 97-year-old Father (born August 1915) has been saying good-bye since May 5th. He thought he could 'transform while in the meditating position' - described in many Kungfu stories and demonstrated by some modern monks, but he didn't succeed when he (sort of)tried it on May 5th. He's currently being treated for pneumonia - 2nd time in recent weeks. Tomorrow Oldest Sister will take Mother to the hospital to pay him another visit. (The last time she saw him was more than 10 days ago when they held hands over the hospital bed and said good-bye.) Family members have been divided over whether or not he should undergo tracheotomy to relieve some of the discomfort from the breathing tube. It will, at most, buy him a few more weeks. One of my siblings (the 'crazy' sister who had come to the States taking care of me after my mastectomy in 2007) has suggested drastic measures because she couldn't stand the suffering our Father is going through. [He had given instructions previously not to be hooked on life-support system. But he gave non-verbal consent (and regretted it after a few days) for the insert of the breathing tube 12 days ago when he was gasping for air.] I'm sharing this because you have shown incredible courage choosing a path that's less travelled. A retired Army colonel who had participated in WWII and the Chinese Civil War before fulfilling his childhood dream by becoming a teacher at 54 (retiring again at 63), Father has shown us how to live a rich life. Now he's teaching us how to die. Peace and love to you. __________________ Jackie07 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2011/06/doctors-letter-patient-newly-diagnosed-cancer.html http://www.asco.org/ASCOv2/MultiMedi...=114&trackID=2 NICU 4.4 LB Erythema Nodosum 85 Life-long Central Neurocytoma 4x5x6.5 cm 23 hrs 62090 semi-coma 10 d PT OT ST 30 d 3 Infertility tmts 99 > 3 u. fibroids > Pills CN 3 GKRS 52301 IDC 1.2 cm Her2 +++ ER 5% R. Lmptmy SLNB+1 71703 6 FEC 33 R Tamoxifen Recc IIB 2.5 cm Bi-L Mast 61407 2/9 nds PET 6 TCH Cellulitis - Lymphedema - compression sleeve & glove H w x 4 MUGA 51 D, J 49 M Diastasis recti Tamoxifen B. scan Irrtbl bowel 1'09 Colonoscopy 313 BRCA1 V1247I hptc hemangioma Vertigo GI - > yogurt hysterectomy/oophorectomy 011410 Exemestane 25 mg tab 102912 ~ 101016 stopped due to r. hip/l.thigh pain after long walk DEXA 1/13 1-2016 lesions in liver largest 9mm & 1.3 cm onco. says not cancer. 3-11 Appendectomy - visually O.K., a lot of puss. Final path result - not cancer. Start Vitamin D3 and Calcium supplement （600mg x2) 10-10 Stopped Exemestane due to r. hip/l.thigh pain OKed by Onco 11-08-2016 7-23-2018 9 mm groundglass nodule within the right lower lobe with indolent behavior. Due to possible adenocarcinoma, Recommend annual surveilence. 7-10-2019 CT to check lung nodule. 1-10-2020 8mm stable nodule on R Lung, two 6mm new ones on L Lung, a possible lymph node involvement in inter fissule. "I WANT TO BE AN OUTRAGEOUS OLD WOMAN WHO NEVER GETS CALLED AN OLD LADY. I WANT TO GET SHARP EDGED & EARTH COLORED, TILL I FADE AWAY FROM PURE JOY." Irene from Tampa Advocacy is a passion .. not a pastime - Joe Last edited by Jackie07; 06-24-2012 at 02:29 AM..