Where to Begin

So much has gone on since I last posted that I don't know where to begin.  The last 24 hours have been rough.  Dave woke up with severe pain and cramps.  Kari and Garrett were here for the ALS walk and were sleeping in the basement.  Dave has made a habit of keeping his phone with him so he called Kari.  The first thing I knew was when she was calling the hospice nurse.   Fortunately they are very responsive and had given us an emergency kit.   With the nurses guidance Kari gave him some of the liquid morphine from the Emergency kit. It is intended for quick release.  A few hours later he had more trouble and I pushed the remote doorbell that is my call button.  With receivers in the basement and with my caregiver they both came running.  Once again hospice gave Kari the instructions she needed and we were all able to get a few hours sleep.   Giving him the regular pain medicine did not do the job so back on the phone.          While the rest of us went to the walk Kari kept Dave drugged and asleep most of the day.  Late afternoon he was up for a while without to much pain.  After a brief rest he sat at the table and ate some dinner.  Unfortunately we tried to do a little to much and the pain came back.  Now we are all headed to bed hoping for a better night.