Update on my friend: waited two days for the wheels to turn to get him into the nursing home. Just sat with him waiting for confirmation of ambulance transport. At one point they asked if he could go in my car. No! He can't walk or even lift his hand and is over 6' tall and movement hurts. Finally the ambulance came at 1:00 yesterday. I gave him a pain pill 20 minutes before and some morphine when I saw them pull up. Followed the ambulance with his supplies and stuff. Finally got him settled. The orders to the dietician was he would walk to the cafeteria and eat regular food!!! He can't even sit up or bring a spoon to his mouth!!! When they brought the food it was puréed and smelled good, but he really can't eat. The little he ate caused lots of choking. I gave them his meds and it turns out the orders were wrong and not sufficient for his pain!! They were supposed to give him the back up morphine while that is being corrected. I made a schedule of friends for today so hopefully I can take care of the chickens and bunnies today. But, if I get a report from anyone that something is wrong I know I will run over. I will cry a thousand tears when he passes, but not now.
