Bagster Update - "Gird your loins..."
Bagster hopes to post on FR in a few days. He's on the phone with me now (and his son is there) as they start another round of dialysis. The procedure will make him groggy and he'll fall asleep and be exhausted until he recovers from it. After recovery, the dialysis certainly does make him feel better, however he does have complete kidney failure for which he cannot be treated.
After a meeting with palliative care doctor, bagster elected to continue with dialysis with an understanding dialysis may have to be halted as it causes severe reduction in his blood pressure and his physicians cannot prevent it from going too low. If they feel dialysis is harming him, they will stop providing it to him. PS: The palliative care doc did NOT understand bag's humor.
If dialysis must be permanently halted, bagster elects to transition to 'comfort care' in which all attempts at treatment are withdrawn, and they will keep him medically comfortable as his body shuts down without treatment.
He's like a big brother to me, and to many others. FWIW, given the circumstances and what he's been through thus far, I would make the same choices he's making - I don't say this lightly. Repeat, I do not say this lightly.
I attended the palliative care meeting with his son, bags and his doctor and I asked questions - all my concerns and those of his son were addressed. They are not denying any of his requests (something for skin irritation, reduction in pain meds etc.), not trying to pressure him in any way, and I feel his is receiving good care with caring people.
He's in good spirits this evening, and made me play a clip from the movie True Romance (I had to cover my eyes for the blood) and he had been watching basketball when I called. He's asked for an update on y'all and I sometimes read him your posts re politics or thread news.
We have another palliative care meeting on Monday in which the issue of whether to continue dialysis will again be discussed.
As I type this he's hamming it up with the dialysis team which arrived in his room. He's making them laugh.
If you have anything you want me to read him, you may email me. He knows you care and has appreciated your prayers, advice and good wishes.
Prayers up!Up! UP!
Another prayer was said for Bagster tonight. Hoping for a miracle.
-SB
He has been a fierce defender of truth in a time when truth was vilified by the ignorant. He has come to the aid in defense of others who have been ridiculed for their belief in something beyond the comprehension of outsiders who refuse to seek it.
Bagster has been our kind and generous champion and I ask in your name that he may be healed of the afflictions which he suffers so that he may continue his good works on your behalf. I pray for your intersession so that he may remain a little longer with all those who love and cherish him.
Lord, I ask and pray for this in your name, “Amen”.
I will pray the rosary for our darling Bagster. Please tell him one of his girlfriends misses him madly and wants him on the dance floor now! 💃🏻🕺🏻
Oh no! So sorry to have to read this... Prayers going up for you, bagster!
Reading this makes me so sad.
I am praying for Bagster, our warrior, and his family, that God grants them the grace they need during this trial. May they know of His great love for them and so find strength for what they are facing in the coming days and weeks.
And I thank God for the gift of this mighty champion who has taken so many of the slings and arrows thrown at us and remains undefeated. As they say, when God made Bagster, He broke the mold!
Truly, like our great PDJT, one of kind.
God be with you, dear fren.