Posted on 05/20/2016 8:50:01 AM PDT by null and void
Mary Litwin.....Hey guys. Steve and Gerry and I met with the Social Services Doc at Flagler today, and she was so kind. It could have been a very difficult conversation, but that old fart know's his own mind, as well as anyone within listening distance all the time. The doctors agree that there is no chance that continued Life Support will get him any closer to ever coming off of the mechanically controlled assistance to live his life the way he wants to.They have assured me that he is not aware of what he is going through.
Today, I signed the papers to take him off of all forms of support. They will not be acted upon until his brother Ed can get there Saturday morning to say goodbye. If anyone wants to see him before then, I've instructed them to not limit visitation to just Family. He's the guy that taught me that Family is not solely based on a blood relationship. He is in MICU room 3057. When we let him go on Saturday, he will have his favorite camera with him. I'd take his cat and his guns too, but I think that would cause a level of drama that would seriously upset the natives, and while it would amuse the hell out of him, I don't think the rest of us would fare as well. That's one mean damned cat, just saying.
I want for him to wake up tomorrow, rip the tube out of his throat, and say "Go get me a burger and a chocolate shake. The food here sucks."
Yes, I am trying to add some levity to a really crappy situation. If you don't know my Daddy, it may seem flippant. I can assure you that it is not. My Army Drill Sarge was by no means the first person to ever tell me to "Suck it up, Buttercup. Drive On."
I will be posting this on his FB wall as well, so forgive me if you have to read it twice. Love to All.......this is from Mary Litwin Bob's daughter
God bless and heal SWAMPSNIPER.
It was the birds. God bless the birds. They carried their petition to the heavenly throne. Why? Simple. SWAMPSNIPER loves them and makes them look good. :)
Awesome!
Hey, give him grief for scaring us! (Kidding)
Thank you for this welcomed update. My prayers for Swampsniper’s recovery will continue.
WOW! Great news!
Prayer does get answered.
Thanks, nully, for the additional info.
Sounds like he has his faculties.
This is a real miracle folks.
The Lord heard our prayers.
ping!
Awesome! Praise God!
God is awesome.
Thank you, Jesus!
WooHoo!!!
Prayers for his recovery!
Wow, and this was totally unexpected? Thanks be to God!
Praise the Lord and get back here as soon as you can FRiend!
Thanks for the heads up, n&v and S1.
Can you please elaborate? What is wrong with him that he’s “going off life support” and now “woke up”? Did he have a stroke? An automobile accident? Slip and fall? TBI from a VBIED?
Will continue praying for complete healing for Swampsniper.
Awesome. Fight on!
OMG...thank you so very much for the update.
All I can say is WOW.
All I can say is WOW.
You can say THAT again!
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