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alcina

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3. My father tried....

Reply to polly7 (Reply #2)

Fri Feb 6, 2015, 11:15 AM

Feb 2015

But he was too weak to get out of bed and get his gun, so he asked me to do it. I couldn't. Mercifully, he died a few days later. The hospice nurse was an incredible woman who fully understood the situation and was able to increase his morphine significantly, until he could (as she put it) "gently slip away."

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I am thrilled at their decision... Spazito Feb 2015 #1

As am I. polly7 Feb 2015 #2

My father tried.... alcina Feb 2015 #3

I'm so sorry alcina. polly7 Feb 2015 #4

I'm so sorry for your loss and your experience alcina Feb 2015 #5

Ooooh no. polly7 Feb 2015 #6

I am very sorry your Dad and your family had to go through such pain... Spazito Feb 2015 #7

Thank you, Spazito. polly7 Feb 2015 #8

Your Dad sounds like an awesome man... Spazito Feb 2015 #9

Thank you so much, Spazito. polly7 Feb 2015 #10