My father in law passed yesterday. It was his time, he had been fighting lung disease for a long time, he is at peace now and I am at peace knowing he is no longer struggling.
He entered the hospital in February because he couldn't stabilize his oxygen levels at home.
By mid March, no visitors allowed. His time was limited at this point and he was alone and loved ones couldn't be with him.
He entered a pulmonary rehab facility, still no visitors, nothing allowed from the outside. Not even a greeting card.
He made it home a week ago, he got to be with his wife and daughter (who lives with them). But still nobody else as we could not take the risk of bringing Covid into his house unknowingly. He struggled at home and within a few days EMS had to be called and he went back into the hospital early this week. Again, alone. Hard for him and hard for his loved ones as deep down we knew he would die alone, no visits to say good-bye.
They tested him for Covid- positive result came back Thursday. MIL and SIL are now quarantined for 2 weeks. He died on day 2 of it. There are no hugs for them. Loved ones are left to grieve within their own 4 walls, trying to console each other over the phone calls.
Covid did not take my FIL, his disease did. But, Covid has taken all the comfort of family and friends over the past two months and now even after his passing...….
He entered the hospital in February because he couldn't stabilize his oxygen levels at home.
By mid March, no visitors allowed. His time was limited at this point and he was alone and loved ones couldn't be with him.
He entered a pulmonary rehab facility, still no visitors, nothing allowed from the outside. Not even a greeting card.
He made it home a week ago, he got to be with his wife and daughter (who lives with them). But still nobody else as we could not take the risk of bringing Covid into his house unknowingly. He struggled at home and within a few days EMS had to be called and he went back into the hospital early this week. Again, alone. Hard for him and hard for his loved ones as deep down we knew he would die alone, no visits to say good-bye.
They tested him for Covid- positive result came back Thursday. MIL and SIL are now quarantined for 2 weeks. He died on day 2 of it. There are no hugs for them. Loved ones are left to grieve within their own 4 walls, trying to console each other over the phone calls.
Covid did not take my FIL, his disease did. But, Covid has taken all the comfort of family and friends over the past two months and now even after his passing...….
