to hospice

Peter has been more frequently awake today. But he wants to be out of the hospital. He does not want to eat, though he has been drinking water quite well today.

After conversations between, among and with Peter, the attending physician, the gastroenterologist, family and local support community, the attending physician signed papers for Peter to go into hospice care. The hospice rep Irene and I spoke with a week ago or so is here right now.

Peter's blood pressure, which has been stable until the last hour or so, is fluctuating. He is calm now and usually sleeping. My understanding is that Peter will be turned over from the hospital's care to hospice soon. He will be taken to their inpatient facility. Louie and I will go to be with him there.

For this next chapter, I will be joined by my partner Carol, who will arrive here late tonight.

-Duane Ediger