Thought I would give an update on Papa since so many of you were kind enough to offer so many kind words. First of all, know that everyone of you that left comments on my blog, sent emails and instant messages really touched me. It's nice to know that I can call on my friends when I need them.
Papa isn't showing much improvement. His oxygen level is fluctuating anywhere from 80-95 and he still has a terrible rattling in his chest from all of the congestion. Of course my papa is a stubborn asshole (everyone that knows me and him both calls me Wesley Jr.,....imagine that). With his age, being in a different place and the lack of oxygen, he is at times very disoriented and not being a very nice patient. The doctors are trying to say that he is in the early stages of alzheimers, but I don't believe that. He was fine until this all started. Of course I could be wrong, but for now, I refuse to believe it. They had to restrain him to the bed last night because he wouldn't keep his oxygen on and he refused to stay in the bed. He was trying to get outside to his front porch so he could smoke...he thought he was at home. I just keep telling myself it's because of the things I mentioned above. I refuse to allow myself to believe that his mind is leaving him.
I ask that you continue to pray for him...or as I said in my last blog, do what you do.
Also one of my uncle's sister-in-laws and her husband were killed by the tornados in Kentucky last night. Such a sad night for so many families that were affected by those storms. Send a thought up for all of those families.
Thanks again....and most of all, Thanks for your friendship!