MacTheWolf and Covid-19

[JesusA (imported)]

This message arrived last night from a friend of MacTheWolf who has been watching out for him since he was hospitalized:

Mac was moved to a Covid Hospice facility today. The last things his doctor told me prior to his movement concerning his condition where as follows. 1. Mac has no "mentation" When you wake him up, all he does is stare at you without comprehension. 2. His kidney function is now at nearly 10% and falling. 3. He hasn't been able to swallow anything. Since the ventilator came out. So, they have been feeding him through an I.V. 4. Mac is in End Stage Renal failure. 5. These and other preexisting conditions. Such as Diabetes and the neurological damage it caused coupled with the initial stages of senility. The virus also attacked not only his lungs. But his internal organs, damaging them all as well.

His Doctor told me that there isn't anything further that can be done for Mac. Also, that she has officially pronounced his condition as terminal yesterday morning. She estimated that within (as of this writing) 6 to 10 days at the outside for Mac’s survival. So, I have since signed papers on Mac’s behalf, to the following effect. 1. That there should be no further life prolonging treatments or procedures. 2. Per the Doctors advice I also opted for a DNR order it stands for "Do Not Resuscitate". I can only hope that I've done the right thing by my dear friend and all of you as well.

[Losethem (imported)]

I received a text message from another of his many friends last night that was similar in tone. To say this saddens me is an understatement.

Mac is one of the longest term members of the Eunuch Archive and has been here longer than most others, joining the Eunuch Archive back in May 2003. For those of you wanting the math, that's 17 years ago, millennia in Internet terms. There are few of us still active today that have been here longer, and he's one of our archive elders.

This is absolutely gut punching me, and I thought I was ready to say something, but I'm getting emotional writing this. I'd like to say more, but I think I need to go in the next room and cry for a bit. Seriously.

I don't care what your politics are... and neither does this virus. Just put on the damn mask. We're very likely loosing a good friend because of some people's selfishness on that subject.

[grapesoda19 (imported)]

I will say a prayer for Mac and hope that he turns a corner and that everything turns out OK (ever the optimist).

I do have to second LT's words, politics aside, wear a mask and wash your hands....please.

[Wolf-Pup (imported)]

That's very sad. He's been on here forever (I've been off and on for at least that long)

[Paolo]

It's heartbreaking indeed. I know he was more of a chat debutante, but I always enjoyed the off-the-wall PM's from him. I will miss that.

[gandalf (imported)]

Sorry to hear of Mac's condition. We all will miss him....do miss him.

[ambiguous (imported)]

Sorry to hear this , sad news indeed. My thoughts are with him and all those who are close to him in this difficult time.

[The Maintaner (imported)]

Sorry to hear this , sad news indeed. My thoughts are with him and all those who are close to him in this difficult time.

This is sad news.

[Arab Nights (imported)]

You did for Mac what I did for my father, Jesus. Thank you for taking care of the details in life. It is sad.

[GordonGG (imported)]

Very sad indeed. My thoughts and prayers with him and his family.