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- -----Original Message-----
From: John Webster [mailto:jrwebster@suscom-maine.net]
Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2010 5:36 PM
To: Gene Vogt
Subject: John Webster here.
Gene, Tom Vogt passed away today at 3:55pm. Would you let your siblings know.
John
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From: John Webster [mailto:jrwebster@suscom-maine.net]
Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 2:58 PM
To: Gene Vogt
Subject: FW: Tom Vogt
Gene, Tom Vogt is critically ill. Just like the loss of muscular action to swallow 2 years ago, he now has no muscular action in many of his organs. He is at St. Joseph Med. Center, Mishawaka. If he survives this week he will be moved to a Hospice Hospital in South Bend. Dr's are at a complete loss as to why or how or how deal with it. Leave it to Tom to have a text book condition. This message from his social worker Gail was sent to the LOGAN Center Board who have been his guardians for the last 6 months or so. I'll keep you informed.
John Webster
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From: Gail Eastman
Date: Wed, 26 May 2010 11:25:53 -0400
Subject: Tom Vogt
Tom remains in SJMC receiving feedings intravenously. He continues to show paralysis of his intestines with no sign of improvement. He will remain in the hospital until the end of the week at which time another G tube feeding will be attempted. If there is no improvement, the physicians continue to report nothing else can be done. I had contacted some of you requesting that Tom not receive CPR or be placed on a vent and have received several responses agreeing with that plan of action. I wanted to update you today about Tom's feelings on this issue. He and I had a long talk today when he told me he does not have long to live and he will be okay because he will finally be with his mom and dad. He said "I know I am very sick and probably won't get better". He again said he didn't want to be kept alive on machines. He then asked me to write down the three hymns he wants sung at his funeral and told me to tell everyone to meet at Bubb's "funeral; shop".
He was very calm and rational and we spent some time remembering better times and funny stories. He said if he gets better it will be a miracle and he will move to an apartment and get new towels and a recliner, but he doesn't think that will happen this time and its okay if he just gets to be with mom and dad. We joked about putting a phone in his casket. I just wanted to assure you that the change to DNR is absolutely what Tom wants.
Thank you for your help. Gail
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