PMS in a Handbasket--Don't be afraid, just bring us food... Part 22

[Tigger&Belle]

I kind of figured it wasn't good news but at least her mom's off that ventilator. That's her wish, I can't say I blame her.

I can't really blame her, either, given her prognosis. There but for the grace of God go I... It's a time that all involved need strength to get through it.

 

[1Prince2Princesses]

Maybe you all just don't happen to be PM packrats like I am.

Caro's news isn't so good overall. Her mom really needs the extra help right now so she can fight the infection, but she doesn't want it. I can't know what I'd do under the same circumstances. HUGS to Caro. She knows that we're all here for her and that makes all the difference in the world.

Oh. I was thinking it was a good thing.

 

[phorsenuf]

Home from dinner. It was good and I am stuffed.

Thanks for the update Tig!

Any word from Aimee and Shar?

 

[1Prince2Princesses]

I have never exceeded my pm storage. I'm not one of the popular kids I guess

Pssh. You know better than that. Everyone loves you, Shug.


I deleted some PM's, Snowy.

 

[LaraK]

It took me two an a half hours to get home tonight


I pee'd for the first time today at 4:45 PM



My day SUCKED!



I'm not caught up



I think I will drink heavily tonight



Anyone want to join me?

 

[bigmerle1966]

It took me two an a half hours to get home tonight


I pee'd for the first time today at 4:45 PM



My day SUCKED!



I'm not caught up



I think I will drink heavily tonight



Anyone want to join me?

Goodness!

 

[1Prince2Princesses]

I think I will drink heavily tonight



Anyone want to join me?

Yep. I have a head start, so you better catch up.

 

[Shugardrawers]

How many of us have said we would not want to be kept on life support if there was no reasonable hope of a good outcome? This is where we have to make the distinction between prolonging life and prolonging suffering. Even when you know in your head it's for the best, your heart doesn't want to let go. You have to trust that the patient is doing what they feel is best for themselves and for everyone else.

I want Bruce to let my body go and remember my spirit, not sit at my bedside day after day in misery. I hope Caro's mom has many more days, weeks and months to spend sharing her spirit with her family.

 

[LaraK]

Yep. I have a head start, so you better catch up.

glug glug glug glug gulg grulg gggggggg

 

[paigevz]

Yes Shug.

 

[Tigger&Belle]

How many of us have said we would not want to be kept on life support if there was no reasonable hope of a good outcome? This is where we have to make the distinction between prolonging life and prolonging suffering. Even when you know in your head it's for the best, your heart doesn't want to let go. You have to trust that the patient is doing what they feel is best for themselves and for everyone else.

Exactly!

 

[bigmerle1966]

My mother will make any life support decision's about me. I've been told what will be decided but don't have a problem with it. In addition she has clearly stated her wishes and has advance directives in place. When she went to have her back operation last year she left her Living Will on the bed in her room and took a copy of it with her to the hospital.

 

[tevagirl]

How many of us have said we would not want to be kept on life support if there was no reasonable hope of a good outcome? This is where we have to make the distinction between prolonging life and prolonging suffering. Even when you know in your head it's for the best, your heart doesn't want to let go. You have to trust that the patient is doing what they feel is best for themselves and for everyone else.

I want Bruce to let my body go and remember my spirit, not sit at my bedside day after day in misery. I hope Caro's mom has many more days, weeks and months to spend sharing her spirit with her family.

I think there comes a time when quality of life is more important than quantity. I saw such suffering when I worked in ICU. Poor patients, on vents for weeks and months because their families couldn't let them go. I'm not judging the families either, everyone deals with this their own way and how they feel is best for them. It's just so sad to watch.

 

[sumrmist]

seems like everyone here needs a huge old batch of hugs.
Me and mine are good...well except I just wanna go out in the woods and chop down trees. Im not in the mood to hear anyones voices tonight . Come to think of it everytime someone speaks to me it makes the skin on my head crawl. I really need to get away..who else wants company?

 

[LaraK]

OK...caught up.

Aimee, God! Hope your husband is ok.

Shar, said it in the CH and will say it here....prayers and good wishes. Let me know if I can do anything.

Caro I'm sorry you are having to see your mom suffer. So sorry.

I have an advance directive that is pretty clear, my husband has been fully briefed on what I do and don't want.

 

[tevagirl]

And I'm not saying you shouldn't put up a fight. Look at our Shuggie, if she hadn't of fought she wouldn't be here with us today!

 

[phorsenuf]

We have nothing in place, we really should though. All I know is my DH wants to be cremated and my body can be donated to science. We are both organ donors too.

 

[tevagirl]

I hope Sharlon is able to update us soon.

 

[bigmerle1966]

We have nothing in place, we really should though. All I know is my DH wants to be cremated and my body can be donated to science. We are both organ donors too.

Just an FYI, don't know if you know this or not, found out when my friends grandmother was dying and she had wanted to have her body donated. When they are done, they give you back to your family.

 

[LaraK]

Just an FYI, don't know if you know this or not, found out when my friends grandmother was dying and she had wanted to have her body donated. When they are done, they give you back to your family.

Unless you're a good looking specimin and they use you to practice autopsies