Wednesday, 11 April 2007
My dad has taken a turn for the worst as of this past weekend, as he had difficulty breathing and sleeping for two nights in a row, even after the bi-pap level was pumped up. He is now pretty disoriented, as his body seems to be "shutting down" and not responding to the air pumped out from the bi-pap. He is having difficulty breathing, and has lost his ability to speak audibly. It's been a long week so far, but we're hoping he hangs in there.
This could be just the next stage of the disease, as most ALS patients do eventually lose their speech. But, we are worried about his ability to breathe and respiratory failure. He has been lethargic for the past few days, not eating much, and was in and out of consciousness all day and night yesterday.
The Hospice nurse will check him this afternoon. But, due to his condition and the challenge in him trying to communicate with us, we are asking that people not visit right now so that he can rest and so that we can make sure he is comfortable.
Thank you for all of your love and support during this difficult time.
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