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Hey Dave, I am so sorry for the lost of your father. We must move forward and that will keep us young.
I lost my father about 4 months ago. I missed his departure by 10 minutes (took mom home for a shower and we were heading back). He lungs were failing and had been in a nursing home for about 1.5 year. We knew the time will come and we decided to give him morphine to ease his pain the final two days. He was alert and have had many dinner conversations through the speaking valve, ate big healthy meals with us when possible. His wish was to come home so when he got stronger we had him home for some time. It happened so fast when he checked back in the hospital due to some dark color in his phlegm and we wanted to make sure if it was pneumonia, it would be treated early. He left us two weeks after he checked in.
I would go to the nursing home daily for 2-4 hours just to keep him company and make sure he's being taken care of. I miss him daily.
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