Friday, February 16, 2007

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2007

Jim is beginning to deteriorate pretty quickly. His left side has become weaker, almost to the point of no longer working. Today we got a wheelchair for him, and on Monday a hospital bed will be delivered. Jim's wish is to die at home, and my intention is to honor that wish as much as I am able. Being unable to lift him when he falls is the biggest challenge, as I am alone with him most of the time. For now, he's still able to help me help him get back up, but it's starting to look like that will change within a few days, at which point I will most likely be forced to put him in the hospital. We have a hospice volunteer now, so perhaps I can get enough help in that direction so that he doesn't need to go in the hospital.

I have updated Jim's photo page with some photos of our life together.