IMPORTANT Would appreciate everyone thoughts and Prayers. Ray has passed away. :(

Quick answer--Palliative care is still getting treatment sometimes in the hospital and sometimes at home. There is comfort care as well but treatment is still going on.

With hospice--treatment has stopped. There is an expectation of death within 6 months. (Although patients are at times on longer. President Carter is an example. Some of the patients I have worked with have been on for 2 years or more). Comfort measures are in place. Services are in home or care facility but rarely in hospital. Hospitals will sometimes have in house hospice units but they operate as a stand alone unit with only the basic hospice services not full blown hospital services.

 

Ray is an institution here on Gator country and always will be.
My condolences and well wishes to Ray, his family, friends and of course to all of GC.
Thank you Bill for keeping us updated.

 

Gatorhead- nice sentiment, indeed. Ray truly is an institution here and always will be. He's been through hell this last year or so.

Thanks to Ray for all he's done. Blessings Ray.

Go Gators.

 

Ray is not getting any treatment just comfort care

 

Blessings to you and those who mean the most to Ray. Blessings and peace to Ray.

 

Raymond Dimbath aka RayGator went home to be with the Lord at 4 this morning

May Jesus wrap Ray's family in His loving arms

 

RIP, Ray!

Go Gators!

 

RIP

 

Horrible to hear, even though we knew it was coming. Hopefully Ray is at peace and finally pain free now.

 

RIP to Ray and thoughts and prayers to his family and friends.

 

My condolences to all of Ray’s loved ones, Godspeed Ray.

 

Rest in peace Ray...thoughts and prayers for him and his family
I know Ray will be watching our Gators from heaven

 

My deepest sympathy to Ray's family. I take comfort in knowing Ray is free from all pain and suffering. He will now reap his rewards in heaven with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. May GOD bless each and every one of us.

 

Yeah, he had a tough run lately. Poor guy. Blessings to his family.

Ray, a man of God was finally taken home. God bless you Ray. Please watch down on your Gator pals. You have now earned the premier sky box. While this news is sad, it also makes me smile knowing your pain has stopped. It's comforting reflecting on your contributions.

Thy will be done...

Go Gators.

 

Ray always reminded us, whenever the Hawkeyes were mentioned, that he was born in Mason City, Iowa.

The "beauty" of death is the freedom of pain. RIP Ray!

 

My sincere condolences to Ray's family and friends. RIP my brother.

 

Forever in our hearts.
One last time for one of the greats, GO GATORS!

 

I don't know what to type. I never had the pleasure of meeting Ray. This still feels like a horrible punch in the gut. Rest in peace Ray. May God's mighty hand comfort the family.

 

Very sad, but glad his suffering is done.

 

Prayers to his extended family members.