Cato Posted March 30, 2017 Posted March 30, 2017 Word has just come that Harry is not doing well at all and has been readmitted to hospital.He is in very poor spirits and state of mind. He has been given the choice of continuing treatment or entering hospice care. He is very tired of the struggle and now seems to want to give up. He has asked to speak to the Chaplin; he feels he cannot continue the fight much longer. I'm told that he struggles to be coherent. He's in much distress.His three children are traveling there and will arrive tomorrow. His son is hoping he will hang on until they are all together.We can only hope that our thoughts and his family's presence give him comfort.
tbill Posted March 30, 2017 Posted March 30, 2017 very sad news, I wish him peace. thoughts and prayers to him and his family.
Ramfins59 Posted March 30, 2017 Posted March 30, 2017 very sad news, I wish him peace. thoughts and prayers to him and his family. X2 I guess at this point, that is all we can do.
ranma Posted March 30, 2017 Posted March 30, 2017 Both my late wife and my dad went into hospice care, and both enjoyed their last day's. My dad went through the cemotheropy and when he started to have new blood almost every day he decieded it was time to stop,enter the hospice center and enjoy the last remaining day's he had. Hospice nurse's are very kind and The patiants get treated like royalty! it saddens all of us when someone has to pass away.
bobthehobbyguy Posted March 30, 2017 Posted March 30, 2017 Very sad news. If they are offering him hospice it does not bode well for his condition. Both of my parents opted for hospice which made their final days very comfortable. Hopefully he will pick the best option for himself. I will continue to have him in my thoughts and prayers.
High octane Posted March 30, 2017 Posted March 30, 2017 Very sad news to say the least. I've been prayin' for Harry everyday, however sometimes prayers are not enough. I've also heard of people entering hospice 4 or 5 times, but I suppose that doesn't happen too often. I hope that Harry will recognize his children and I'll be keepin' him in my thoughts & prayers.
JerseyRed Posted March 30, 2017 Posted March 30, 2017 I've been keeping Harry in my thoughts since I found out about this bad news. This is a real kick in the stomach. I remember a post Harry made with a video by Little Big Town - When I Die I Don't Want to be Sober. I hope someone honors that request. I'm toasting him with a big glass of Jack Daniels now. With all the Irish blessings Harry...Here's to you...
Codi Posted March 30, 2017 Posted March 30, 2017 Thank you Cato for the update albeit as sad as it is. It's apparent you and Harry have a true friendship and that is something special that you'll always have. My prayers & thoughts are for Harry and his family.
Snake45 Posted March 30, 2017 Posted March 30, 2017 Very sad to hear this. I continue to pray for his recovery. It's never too late for a miracle.
wayne swayze Posted March 30, 2017 Posted March 30, 2017 Thoughts and prayers go out to Harry and his family.
Tom Geiger Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 Very sad! Like everyone here I send Harry my best wishes. I can understand it's very hard, but I hope his family can help him see the light and pull through!
Cato Posted March 31, 2017 Author Posted March 31, 2017 Harry has been a special guy to so many of us. Your generosity and expressions of good wishes has, I'm sure, made him know he was a 'right guy'.If miracles can happen, he's the guy we'd want that to happen for.
cobraman Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 I have no words. I can only echo what the others have said here. So sad to hear this. Try to stay strong Harry. We all care about you very much and miss you more than you can know.
XJ6 Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 This is indeed Sad News, wishing him all the Best to all and Family
Dave Van Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 Prayers to him and all his family. Very sad.....Mom was very ill for two years.....she came to a point she gave in.
afx Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 Sat with my wife for days in the hospital as we watched cancer slowly take her mom. I hope better for Harry.
Cato Posted March 31, 2017 Author Posted March 31, 2017 I would also like to thank Cato for his efforts during Harry's ordeal. You have gone above and beyond, and I personally thank you for that. You guys are kind but I'd like to thank Bill Engwer for his diligent efforts to raise money for Harry's Fund. I think it would please Harry that so many of us came together in his name.
Danno Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 Saddened beyond words; daily prayers for Harry's best outcome are now kicking into overdrive. It's not over, and it's not too late! Hang in there, my friend. God be with you.
Immortal Chips Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 Very sad news, stay strong Harry, we are praying for you
BIGTRUCK Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 Wow that's just horrible news, I always hoped and prayed for a better out come for Harry and wil continue to do so, and Cato thank you for your updates on our friend Harry.
Dragline Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 Saddened to the core on this. Harry has been a friend and more to most of us. The spirit must fight and strength must come from within.
mikemodeler Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 Very hard to read this post and not be affected by it. I truly hope for the best for Harry and his family, whatever they decide. I wish there was some way to make the pain and suffering go away for him and let him return to his old self as he was a friend to so many of us here on the forum. I have said many prayers for Harry and his family and will continue to do so as they are needed more than ever.The best we can do at this point is to continue to pray for the comfort of Harry and his family in these most difficult times.
GeeBee Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 I must admit, I was deeply saddened by this news this morning, I never knew Harry, until he asked me to contribute to the book "Styrene Stars", and with the communications we had, I got to know Harry quite well and respected him and his work, I was hoping that the news about him would be so much better than this .....
MrObsessive Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 As Mike said above, it's very difficult to read all of this without tears in my eyes. I too am hoping Harry will pull through all of this, and I can relate to Hospice and all that they do. My Dad who will be gone four years September 1st, went through Hospice and he had told us years earlier (my sister, Stepmom and I) that he wanted no heroic efforts to keep him around.I understood that although it was my sister that had a difficult time with him wanting to still smoke up to nearly a week before he passed. I made no issue of it as there was no point in getting upset any longer.Miracles do happen-------I just hope there's at least one more for Harry.
PARTSMARTY Posted April 1, 2017 Posted April 1, 2017 I can only reiterate what everybody else said and hope for the best.
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