Wednesday, Oct 29. I have not posted in a while. I have been okay. However, I have been having a few pain issues with my back and especially my left foot. I may have a condition known as Plantar Fasciitis, where the band of tough tissue connecting the heel bone to the toes becomes irritated or inflamed. It is not a pleasant feeling. 😟 It hurts when I lie down and wake up in the mornings. Sometimes, it doesn’t hurt, but the pain level is usually high.
I have sometimes blown my diet out the window, but mostly, I have stayed the course. I had some severe joint pain in my neck and shoulders in addition to my back pain and foot pain. With so many joints flaring up at once, I had to take a break from the gym for a couple of weeks. But last week, I was back and had some good workouts.
I am in Texas again, visiting my Dad. He has been in the hospital for a few weeks. They are running tests to determine why he has no appetite or desire to drink or hydrate. I am worried about him. I have never seen Dad look so frail. He is barely awake most of the time. I sometimes feel like he is going to leave us.
He turned 86 a few days ago. As I said in an earlier post, he worked extremely hard all his life. He didn’t have the option of sitting behind a desk. He was an unskilled laborer. He managed to have good jobs and insurance, but being a laborer took a toll on his body. In my opinion, it probably took years off of his life.
For the last couple of years, he has had issues with his throat and digestive system. He had also been diagnosed with prostate cancer but chose not to undergo treatment. It is unclear whether or not the cancer has anything to do with his current condition. What began this current stay in the hospital is his lack of ability to swallow. When he tried to eat, he’d usually throw up. He was asperating, which was affecting his ability to breathe. He has suffered from acid reflux for years as well.
I am not afraid of him possibly dying. Death is a part of the life process. Besides, the Lord Jesus has defeated death. We will all be reunited in His resurrection. It’s just the profound sadness I feel because of his suffering. I want him to be free of his physical ailments, even if that means we lose him here.
Sunday, Nov 3. He has been home for a few days now. He is in good spirits and eating a little more. However, he has voiced his desire to be free of his body. He wants the Lord to take. I have had instances when my body was weak. I can’t imagine having weakness permanently and not being able to take care of myself.
He is sleeping a lot, but he is in good spirits. He is very glad to be at home. I thought it was essential to get him home. It seemed to be what he wanted most. A person ought to be able to have what they desire in their final years.
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