I just phoned Andy and he says that his dad has stopped being able to breathe again so they have ventilated him again and it is constant ventilation, all the time now, despite the fact he was a bit better earlier.
The infection has spread to his leg and they've got him on a cocktail of antibiotics. Andy tells me that they are talking about amputation if the leg doesn't get any better in the next few weeks.
I hope not; I know this sounds terrible but I would rather he died than had a leg removed, I would hate for that to happen to him
I asked to visit him but Andy says he's unconscious so there's no point. I tried to suggest to Andy that his dad was dying and I wanted to see him before he died, but he just snapped 'He's not dying, he'll get through this!'
I just said okay Andy, I'm sure he's a fighter, but secretly I was thinking I don't like his chances. I think Andy is blanking out how serious this situation is.
I am thinking of going to Andy's place on Sunday to do some chores for him and lighten the load a bit, but not sure yet.
