Hey everyone. I know this isn't "nursing related"... but I'm not a premium member and so I can't post in the break room. It's just that I feel like I've gotten to know so many of you and you are all always such a good support system for me. My step-dad passed away yesterday and it just sucks.
He has been sick... COPD/chronic kidney failure/enlarged prostate.. you name it. But he kept trucking on and we really didn't expect this to happen like it did. He was 72 and was still working 32 hours a week. The coroner said it was probably a heart attack. My mom found him face down on the floor in his bedroom. His CPAP mask was still on... He had abrasions on his head from the fall... I guess he hit it on the nightstand. And abrasions on his neck and arm. I couldn't bring myself to look at him, but my sister is a brave soul and told me what she saw.
Anyway, if you could just think of us... my moms having a hard time and that is what makes this so hard for me.
My prayer for you and your family is that God will give the strength you and need to make it through the difficult times. Also may he give you peace in knowing that we all have a time to go and that even though we would like to keep our love ones here that is just one thing we can't control. Many Blessings to you all.
Thank you all. There is a lot of personal "termoil" that is going on with his side of the family (both past and present)... it makes it very difficult for my mom. I know she will get through it, she's the strongest person I know.
Thank you all so much for all of your kind words. I read them all, and they brought tears to my eyes. Thanks again, you are awesome.
He had abrasions on his head from the fall... I guess he hit it on the nightstand. And abrasions on his neck and arm. I couldn't bring myself to look at him, but my sister is a brave soul and told me what she saw.
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I'm very sorry... blessings to you and your family...