the wife and I could use a hug

[badgalbetty]

sorry to hear this news, I wish the best for you and your family.
Hugggggggggggzzzz
be well BP.... be well.

[Big Troubled Bear]

Sorry to hear BP, hugs sent

[RAT900]

I am sorry for you and your family Joel...I hope he made the best of his run, life is too short not to

my thoughts are with you for the days you face ahead

[Buckethead]

I'm very sorry, Joel. You and LM are in my thoughts.

[causeofkaos]

sorry to hear about all this.

[red baron]

Hugs sent....lemme know if I can do anything I'm on vaca and nothing to do.

[metallimonster]

Dude, so sorry to hear about this.

Make sure you take care of the kids.  I was more affected by losing my grandparents than I thought I would be.

[VisceralReaction]

Sorry man, wishing you and LM the best in a tough time.
You are both in my thoughts and prayers.

[Got Duc]

Sorry BP about the bad news.

[DesmoDiva]

More hugs to you, LM, and the boys. 

He will be in our thoughts. 

[Polpetta]

Sending big hugs and we are so very sorry.
I know you and Carl have talked but if there is anything we can do we are here for you both!
Please let Michelle know she is in our thoughts, sending love.

[DanTheMan]

**HUGS***

Thoughts and prayers for you two and family....

[Nitewaif]

I've been working so much that I just now stumbled across this.  Sending luvs and hugs your way.

Extra oxygen tanks can be arranged quite easily.  If you wanna get Norm out there, find out who his home O2 provider is and just make a phone call.  When I worked as an RT, we'd run a hose to the wall in those kinds of cases and supply oxygen to the family member, or loan 'em one of our tanks.

[GAAN]

yep, as the lady says

or

if and when it becomes time senitive...within hours

you can make arrangments for medical transport so they can see each other before the end

cost will depend on how persuasive you are, local media loves that stuff, get them involved and whomever runs the ambulances down there may donate a crew

i've done it a few times up here and for the family it is worth every dime

[Grampa]

They removed the assisted breathing the other day..... he passed away early this morning.