My dad is a WWII vet ... 99 & 7 months old. Week before last, we had a file opened at a funeral home that will handle arrangements - pre-planning. We are 2.5 hours away from the cemetery & were concerned about getting him from here to there.
Anyway, my cousin, who lives in the area, was going to contact the VFW and/or the American Legion in the area to see about a military type graveside ceremony. It turns out the funeral home can provide an actual military unit, which is what we’ll do if available when the time comes.
Dad is currently trying to stay out of the hospital - puncture wound in a leg with poor circulation (he’s not diabetic). It’s iffy if we can keep him out .... just getting through the weekend without an ER trip is a blessing. We’ve been to the doctor twice already in the last week and a half - next stop, per doc’s instructions, is the ER if things do not improve or get worse. He’ll probably need IV antibiotics/hospital stay if we end up in the ER. At dad’s age, it doesn’t take much to knock them off of what is already a very narrow ‘ledge of life’ so we’re watching him like a hawk.
Here’s prayers for your dad. Hope it makes it to on hundred and beyond.
Ask the Doctor about using a Wound Vac. They make a huge difference in healing time and keeping the wound clean.
I had one after having surgery on My Foot that removed the bottom center 1/3 to a depth of 25mm. The entire missing area of tissue was completely healed in 6 months.
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