Practicalities and Legalities

We are in the last couple of days of preparations for the surgeries on Monday morning. Assuming that all our planning stays in place (Master's father was admitted to the hospital tonight with an unexplained and transitory paralysis in his left leg), we'll be heading for the hospital somewhere aroung 4:30 in the morning.

Of course, there are the practical considerations that we are working to take care of this weekend. Both condos will be cleaned thoroughly. Laundry is well on its way to being done. We've laid in most of the groceries that will be needed in the immediate aftermath of the hospital stay. I'll be putting together a collection of food stuffs that I can take with me to the hospital so that I can stay close and not have to leave to eat. I've got all the appropriate phone numbers in my cell phone. Reading materials, and extra blankets are packed in my bag. I'll make sure the bills are all paid before we head off. All of those items that can be taken care of ahead of time will be.

There are some legal realities, engendered by our unique family configuration, that are also on the table to be taken care of in these last few days.

The hospital and the staff that we've dealt with are all "in" on the fact that we are three, and have agreed to accommodate that. Hopefully there'll not be any battles to fight on that front. Master and T are scheduled to be put into a double room where I can stay with them and keep watch.

We've got medical power of attorney forms for both Master and T. We will fill them out as much as we can, and then take them with us to the hospital where we believe we will be able to find the two necessary witnesses. That should give me the standing that I'd need to make decisions if that should become necessary.

Master has also changed the beneficiary designation on His insurance, so that the benefit can go entirely to T rather than to His, now adult, children (as was required under the terms of His divorce decree).

Now we just need the stars to align. We need grandpa to be found to be basically well. We need the doctor to do his work with skill and compassion. We need to find our way to the other side so we can begin to live the rest of our lives.

swan