In a weird sticky spot/wwyd

[mistaballoonhands]

his next hurdle is to not progress to ARDS

 

[shirlene29]

he hasn't been intubated ...

the respirations scare the shit out of me though

 

[mistaballoonhands]

he hasn't been intubated ...

the respirations scare the shit out of me though

You can get ARDS before being intubated.

 

[shirlene29]

I dont know where the line is drawn then....
and I figured not being intubated had to be encouraging??

ETA: I looked at the criteria...I have no idea what his blood gasses are...I never thought to ask

 

[shirlene29]

the last time I xported someone with respirations in that range (and it was sepsis) the woman was dead in an hr after I got her to the ED
stupid fucking nursing home left her like that for three days prior mind you

 

[SpyWizard]

i am listed as executor of his estate ...so yeah...if he dies the funeral arangments are on me

been there done that.. not sure i relish doing it again..

 

[superqt4u2nv]

Let her stay trust me on this sucks to see your father in ICU but if he passes and she's there closer will be way better. If she stays he makes it then nothing lost either.

 

[nimbus]

good luck shirl i wish you the best with this. everyone involved is lucky to have you

 

[superqt4u2nv]

She probably won't request it but it's probably what she needs... How else can she start to cope with some of this stuff? I know you wanna distance yourself, Shirls, but this totally involves you.

You would be surprised what you can cope with in a shitty situation at any age. Tough shit happens in life and you grow. I was 16 when I saw them take my father of life support sucked but I grew. You can't shelter kids forever 13 is young but not that young.

Every vibe I get from Shirl she's a great Mom so if the worst happens she can help her daughter though the pain. If she takes away that last bit of time she has with her father her daughter will have way more baggage from the lose in the long run.

If you have ever lost a parent you would know i'd still give anything to have had more time with my father in any circumstance rather it be out riding than in an ICU but we don't always get that choice.

 

[Cutiebolic]

Good luck, Shirls...

Will keep my fingers crossed.