This being Memorial Day Weekend I’ve been thinking a lot about my dad who died last Fall.  The last six years of his life were very challenging for Bob (my dad).  He had been admitted to the hospital for pneumonia and ended up contracting a very dangerous staff infection that ended up leaving him partially paralyzed and experiencing severe neuropathic pain.  He also contracted a condition called Lupus Anticoagulent Disease that caused major blood clotting problems—that’s what eventually killed Bob.
 
During his last six years I helped Bob communicate with his doctors as his pain was not being adaquately managed.  In addition Bob was concerned about addiction problems but was open to letting me educate him and his medical providers.  In addition to his medication Bob was very willing to work hard with physical therapy and exercise.  If all of my patients were as motivated as Bob it would make my job so much easier.
 
I really miss my dad.  I miss his calls for computer support every day as well as help with his pain management planning.  During the last few weeks of his life he was able to share with me how tired he was and that he was ready to die. You can read all of Bob’s Story about my father on our Articles page.
 
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