Downhill Slide

Roger's condition is declining noticeably day by day. 

He is no longer able to get out of bed to bathe. Sponge baths will
have to suffice.  Low oxygen is a serious problem, and as a result, he is often
confused.  Friends, we do appreciate your calls and emails, but please understand, Roger is not reading emails any longer and he can speak on the phone only on rare occasions and for very brief periods of time.  He gets out of breath and confused in conversation.  He has begun using orally administered morphine to relax his lungs so that he can breathe a little easier.

On a positive note, Roger is not in any pain.  He sleeps most of the time.  When he's awake, he maintains his sense of humor, his sense of adventure and his sweet temperment.