Pap Update, June 8 #2

Dad called and told me that Pap had received his last rites today.  He said it’s probably not too long now, so he’s planning on going to Lexington tomorrow morning.  My mom doesn’t know yet what she’s going to do.  I told my dad I was okay with that, that I didn’t blame him for […]

Pap Update, June 8

Dad just called with an update.  Just said Pap’s not doing too well and sometimes he’ll stop breathing for 30-40 seconds.  They’re putting him on morphine.  Still no timeline on when to expect anything. My dad said he’s putting off going to Kentucky to wait for Milly.  I guess he already got to see his […]

Pap Update, May 29

My phone rang and when I saw it was my dad I wasn’t expecting any particular good news.  Sad thing is, for the past year or more just about every time I see that my dad is calling I’ve expected him to have bad news.  Or really bad news.  When he called just a few […]

Pap Update, May 25

I had left a message for Dad while on the way to go surfing today to see how Pap was doing, and he called me back, from Rougemont now, this evening.  He said that Pap was really weak and that talking was difficult for him.  He said Pap’s doing better than he was a few […]

Pap Update, May 23

I talked to my dad and he said that Pap’s doing better today.  He’s very aware and is able to speak in full sentences.  He complained that his back hurts though, which may or may not be something.