Story of His life

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Born June 10, 1985


November 14th, 2017

Supporting local candidates

May 5th, 2021

Joe was particular about how a parent named the child.

September 11th, 2021

Admitted to Winchester Medical

October 1st, 2021


October 2, 2021

Tech was leaving him without oxygen between mask changes. She just needed a pep talk to make the switch more rapid. Third time was good and Joe stabilized. Then tech tested his blood which was stressful, especially since it came out at 15, which means he's dead. So she had to stick him again, and the anxiety denatured him into the 70s. This close to the edge every emotion costs so much. The test came back at 50. Far from perfect, but workable. Dr. Thomas came in and I caught some things but I usually miss a few details. She says that the Lasix the other day was too much and had damaged his kidney, but he's reversed that with all the ice chips. She agreed with Joe that he needs a liquid rather than a clear water diet. She asked if he was still okay with transferring so far from home. He says he's at peace with everything but lintubation and losing his guest, but he hates the coap with great passion-- but will consider doing it in periods if they are not too long. I suggested a 3 hour cap, and the doctor says fine but give the poor techs a half hour wiggle room. Joe said that being on the hard mask for 6 hours was too hard, and that the happy respirator made happy numbers. Did countered with 'people die in their sleep sometimes ' Joe countered with 'to die with a happy mask is better than to die on a hard mask.' Tgey agreed to try it during the day to give him reserves at night, while Joe still grumbles that he'd rather die than wear that iron mask again, and he will only wear it at night if she wants him to sleep all day. Beside his multi vitamin, she's supplementing his zinc, vitamin d. So... what I want to know is, what is the most dangerous part of the transfer? If it goes through I believe his anxiety meds are really good for him being able to tolerate more discomfort. Says he still doesn't feel as sick as everyone says. Nurses not knowingly, happily hypoxic, that's covid. ' but I'm frankly amazed at Joe's talent being able to feel desaturation to fix it

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Joe's plan to sustain through a misery of hard mask and proning all night

October 3, 2021

Joe passes away on Sunday morning during the shift change.