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
Please pray.
Her posts: He's not gone yet, and if ANYONE can come back, it will be him. We're just running out of time before they will want to take him off the ventilator and cut into him for long term life support. Based on his wishes, I can't let them do that. He gave me one rule to follow, and I quote... "Those assholes can do anything they need to with my God-Given orifices. You will never under any circumstances allow them to make more." That would happen on Sunday, so Saturday is our window.
I know you’re rather busy and distracted, so I took the liberty of letting our FRiends know.
Oh Nully, sad news this.
My thoughts and prayers are with him and his family.
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Oh man...
Y’all are in my thoughts and Prayers!
Prayers on the way.
God bless.
I sure enjoyed his posts. He was in many ways the epitome of FR. Godspeed, Swamp.
Florida ping request please. So sad ...
Rest In Peace, Bob, you will be sorely missed by all. Our prayers are with your loved ones.
Prayers up.
Thanks, nully! I’ll be praying for Swampsniper and his family.
Prayers for family and friends. Loved his pictures.....
I am sorry to here this news.
Prayers to you and your family.
AW SHIT.
SWAMPSNIPER is one of the good ones.
Prayers and Godspeed SWAMPSNIPER.
Good lord... so sad to hear this.
God bless...
So sorry to hear about this.
He will be missed.
Prayers..God bless.
Sad to read but it sounds as if he was happy with his life. Go get em in the next one. We’ll miss your pics and stories. : (
Prayers for your family.
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