Echoing what they said about Dad-JZ!
One thing I think that is happening with the TP 'hoarding' is that a lot of people have no idea how much they'll use because with the suddenly home-bound, who were using other facilities' TP at work and at school for 8-10 hours a day, suddenly you have a household of adults and kids who seem to be running through the stuff so amazingly fast. Same for some of the food, like milk -- all those lunches you ate at the work cafeteria or school add up when added to the weekly food purchases.
I don't think cognitive function is an issue at all--during the few times he's been even a little awake, he's been as sharp as ever. The issue is that his lungs are damaged enough that any recovery is going to be slow and not full, and if there's a catastrophic event like a cardiac arrest they may feel that his physical systems are compromised enough that no good outcome is possible.
His girlfriend feels strongly that he would want everything done as long as there's better than zero chance, and based on what I know of his terror of mortality I don't think she's wrong. I just don't know if the hospital staff will be willing to put themselves at the additional risk that invasive procedures might put them at.
But for right this minute he's stable-ish. Not good, but steady. I need to take a nap.
Recovery~ ma to JZ's dad.
The Sarah of boardname mystery may be smonster.
I hope the job comes through for your DH, Dana.
My coworkers have organized a virtual happy hour, so I'm gonna go try to make a margarita.
Lung~ma for JZ's dad. It must be so hard to not be there. Of course most of our hospitals aren't allowing any visitors anyway.
All the healing~ma for your dad, JZ.
Continued job~ma for the DH, Dana.
Coping~ma for all with cabin fever (but still following guidelines) and those over cooking every blessed meal.
JZ, I'm praying for your dad.
Health-ma for your dad, JZ.
oh no, JZ's dad. heallllllllll
