My mom had a major stroke followed by a minor heart attack. She hasn't opened her eyes or spoken or shown any sign of awareness in a week. Her heart is failing. She has major damage due to the stroke. She never wanted to be on machines but my stepdad didn't know that so he let them put in a respirator only knowing he didn't want his wife to die. She wasn't breathing on her own, the machine was breathing for her. Yesterday we removed the respirator. We prepared ourselves, armed ourselves with kleenex and shed no few tears as they removed the machine. Then......my Mom was breathing on her own, just laying there and snoring. I talked to the nurse and she said she has seen people go in 5 minutes or 5 days when taken off a respirator, so the worst is still to come......It was a very emotional day.
Saturday, May 14, 2011
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I imagine it was. I would have been afraid that my dad would end up like that except that he and my mother were both very adamant that they never be hooked up to machines. After age 65 they both signed DNR forms. I'm currently working on my 5 Wishes form to give my son power of attorney now that he's 21. Our medical technology can be a wonderful thing but it can also prolong suffering. I am so sorry for your situation. I don't believe in a deity per se but I do believe in spirits and in some sort of benevolent Universal consciousness and I wish for a positive outcome for your family.
Oh girl....I am so sorry that things are so bad right now. ((hug))
thinking of you....((((((Rebecca )))) and holding you tight in our heart......also thinking of your family......Do not know what else to say......
oh my ... life is an exceptional force ...
For me standing in an ICU with all that beeping and monitoring always the definite helplessness was much hitting One can do nothing but face the struggle until one can not longer face it I did not stand to see my mother go. I am very sorry for you Raine. Whatever hashem decides we have to accept.
Mein aufrichtiges Mitgefühl.
I am so sorry. Nothing can ease the pain of watching a love one deteriorate. Standing with you and praying for you and your Mom.
With you in spirit. It will be painful waiting for the end and I will be praying for you and your Mom. God Bless!
so sorry to hear about this raine, you are in my thoughts
It is a very emotional time. The big swings between hope and despair leave us reeling. I hope you're are able to get enough rest and quality food!
((((((((((Raine)))))))))
So sorry to hear that, think of you!
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