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Please know that it is perfectly normal for you to feel "scared" and "very emotional" watching your dad decline so fast. Bless all of you - your dad for everything he has been through with ALL his medical issues - your younger brother who has been caring for him for the past 17 years but, now has his own health issues and you for being such a loving, caring and thoughtful daughter who is trying to take over the reins in spite of working nights along with your supportive husband who cares for him while you're away at work.
Also, sometimes we may think it's the end when it's not - we just never can predict the outcome 100% accurately. My mom is 95 with Alzheimer's. She was mobile until April of this year. She was living in an ALF where she nearly died of severe dehydration and COVID along with bi-lateral pneumonia and a severe UTI. I thought she would die in the hospital and I wouldn't even have seen her because hospitals weren't allowing visitors - she didn't. She went to a physical therapy/rehab facility and her oxygen went down to 72 and I thought she would die - she didn't. She stopped eating, could no longer walk or dress herself because she was too weak and had lost 20 pounds - that's when hospice finally was able to step in. I had begun the process of calling the mortuary and had them send me the paperwork to fill out and I contacted the cemetery where she has a plot where my dad was buried. My husband and I moved her into a new facility in their MC wing in May. Mother's Day was horrible and I thought she was near death - she wasn't. Today, she is doing pretty darn good considering everything she has been through. She's eating some food and I bring her things they can give her if she doesn't want to eat what they give her. Even though the things I bring aren't the most nutritional, I try to bring what she likes, things that are easy to swallow and drinks - all of them providing her with calories.
I've been where you are with all the crying and fear it's what they call "anticipatory grief." I've done it at least 3 or 4 times since April when I got that fateful phone call.
You are doing great keeping him as comfortable as you can and giving him whatever he asks for. You see it as an honor to care for him in spite of how hard it is on you and your family physically and emotionally. When my dad died in 2004, I helped with his care, along with my mom helping and having hospice care and I wouldn't change a thing. I was there when he drew his last breath and I had never witnessed death before so in spite of how shocked and numb I felt, I'm so glad we were all by his side in that moment.
You are doing all that you can do - leave the rest in God's hands! You'll be in my thoughts and prayers and please give us an update whenever you can!!
There's no question but that this will be challenging, emotionally demanding, sad, and a blend of other emotions. But remember that you're "doing the best" you can to provide for his end of life needs. This may be the time when he needs you the most, and you'll be there.
A friend told me that years ago and I thought of it often as my father segued into the end stages of his life.
Do consider hospice seriously, in discussion with your father. This isn't about giving up; it's about ensuring that all of the practical measures that may be needed for his comfort are in place. And it will be a support to you and your husband too.
Babble on as much as you like! Hugs.
Your father has been blessed to live a long life and he may just be tired of living. I’m happy that his PCP is at least compassionate enough to personally call you & your family. That is how it should be.
It’s hard but unfortunately a inevitable outcome. My mom passed at 89 . She lived a full life. She hung out with her 2 sisters (she was 1 of 11) for the last 10-15 years before her death after l graduated college and left. Her sisters died in 2007 & 2011. It was sad as they were so close.
I’ll be sending prayers your way today.
God has sure been good to him. To be 90 years old is a blessing.
Bless your heart. There is not much I can tell you but to put him into God's hand. We all belong to him. That's all we can do and pray for strength. Bless you.