Hospice for a Friend

[Vezo, Part II]

Finally got a chance to leave SC and get away to the beach. Arrive knowing that my fishing buddy here was having difficulties with his cancer battle. Arrive, Mon, call Wed am, straight to voicemail. Call my buddy in SC who introduced me to Paul, here in Hernando Beach 5 years ago. Says he's back in the hospital. Fri am he calls and says he'll be here in six hours, per Paul's request. Paul would not be released from the hospital without accepting Hospice Care. He is two lagoons over and I have not seem him yet. He appears to be falling rapidly. Fell asleep last night at 10 and has not awoken as of now, 6 pm..

No interest in pulling engine cowl to count cylinders, or remove dash panel to check for 4 or 6 cylinder setting.

Thanks for the vent.
Plenty of Grouper where you'll be going, Paul, thanks for being such a Great Friend.

Part II

[TomParis]

I will pray for his family.

[wattaway2]

Athe people at hospice care are fantastic the help they provide is incredible I lost my mother two years ago and can't tell you how wonderfull the were in our time of need ! There is a Hospice regatta next weekend here in Ft. Lauderdale I will be crewing on a friends catamaran and going to the awards ceremony /dinner. A very good cause!

[Vezo, Part II]

Thank you. I am well versed, unfortunately. Hope it is a smooth transition for my friend.

[gofastsandman]

Thoughts and prayers.

[bumpdraft]

Thoughts and prayers for your friend as well. Last year, a good friend of mine went into hospice house. My wife and I went along with other close friends to be with him. He ate a big dinner, including a large dish of ice cream and fruit. We talked about the good times we had. For years, the three families would rent a house in the Keys for two weeks and everyone brought their boats. We had a nice visit. The next day, he slipped into a coma and passed. We were glad that we were able to spend time together one last time.

[Vezo, Part II]

Paul passed tonight at 7:38. Thankfully he was home and at peace. Godspeed, my friend. See you to fish and hunt together again. Love you man.

Michael.