Phyllis Harris
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Just before we left to get my haircut, the nursing home texted Brian that Harvey was on the way to the ER. As soon as we finished the haircut, we headed to the hospital.
Long story short, Harvey has a high fever, low blood oxygen, and double pneumonia. He was treated in the ER and then admitted to ICU. He will be in ICU for a couple of days and then moved to a regular room.
I still have hope that we have some time left, but things are quite grim. We have pretty well made the decision not to put him through the surgery for the stomach tube. It wouldn’t have made a difference in what he’s suffering through now, for example, and he’s been through enough. Things could still change, but I’m trying to prepare myself.
His nurse from the nursing home was with him. When we were waiting and talking, she started to cry, thinking that maybe she didn’t do enough to avoid this problem. That made me love her. She has taken SUCH good care of him. She said she considers him her ‘dad.’ We hugged and cried together.
I showed her some pics I had on my phone of Harvey before the stroke, the animals we found new homes for, and a few more. I wanted to give her a sense of the man as he was before. She seemed to really like that.
So today was very different from the one we’d planned. I imagine we will visit the ICU in the coming days until he is transferred back to the nursing home. Sorry about the grim report, but some of you have expressed an interest. Thank you.
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You and Harvey and Brian are in my thoughts and prayers Linda.
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Thank you SO much.
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sending love and strength.xxxx
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MUCH appreciated.
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Linda, my thoughts and prayers are with you and Harvey.
Warm regards…Judith.
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Thanks so much, Judith. I appreciate that so much.
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That is sad news. I will continue to pray for you, Brian and your Harvey. I read a quote several years ago that said “Tough times never last; tough people do.” You are definitely tough, yet you handle everything so gracefully. Thank you for sharing. (Donna)
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Thank you, Donna. Your words mean everything.
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and just when I thought things were going a bit better, but somehow I knew I needed to check in with you. Granted days later. Ugh!
my heart goes out to you, Harvey, and Brian.
big hugs, Linda!
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I will do an update when we get back tonight.
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