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Hi Dena-

These decisions are so tough on family. I was faced

with this with my dad, actually 2 times. The first

time I was alone with no one to ask. I opted for the

PEG tube and dad lived on for another 2 1/2 years.

He was no where near what your Aunt is going

through. The second time there was an emergency

meeting called. Thankfully I had phoned my brother

and he made it to the hospital in time for the meeting.

I opted for no feeding tube, no IV fluids, and to allow

my dad some dignity in his last decisions. The

doctor and my brother agreed with me. Our thoughts

and logic was... " what would we gain " . More days

in the life of hell, more pain, maybe even just a few

hours of living so we here on earth could struggle

with letting go. My feelings and opinion are that

there are times when we need to set our own

struggles aside and allow life a chance to take

it's course. Tough decision, yes! The hardest

decision I have ever had to make, yes! Comforted

in knowing my dad was no longer struggling for

every breath and that he was released from the

horrific battles of LBD, yes!

It is a personal decision for sure. I shall add some

extra prayers for your family in the days they are

facing.

Heartfelt hugs-

Sandie and

Des Moines, IA

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Hi Everyone

This case does not deal with LBD so please do not read

if your don't have the time or energy to think about

one more thing. I know how that is because I am there

now.

My Aunt who is 81 years old and has been married to my

Uncle for 57 years is dying. She has lung disease,

congestive heart failure, bed sores, internal

bleeding, she is 5'7 and weighs 84lbs now. She is too

weak to sit up and cannot live without a C bap mask(I

am not sure of the name, so forgive me) They were to

try a PEG tube two days ago, but she is too weak to do

so. She has already been on life support once and they

wanted to do it again today, but family declined.

The question is this, my Uncle and his son(an

attorney) want to discontinue even the mask that she

must wear to breath. Her daughter thinks this is wrong

and will be like putting your dog down when they can

no longer live a productive life. What do you all

think?

I am not sure if she can make that decision for

herself at this point. She is sedated and on pain meds

for most of the day and night.

She has been in the hosp for 3 weeks now and improves

a little and then just gets worse again.

Just one more reason we should all have advanced

directives or at least make our wishes know to our

loved ones. This was a subject that they never wanted

to discuss, now it may be too late.

Thanks for you thoughts

Dena

Mother (83) End stages LBD On longer on hospice and is

very stable in the disease

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Hi Dena-

Thank you so much for writing this update. This

took me to 2 years ago when my dear Uncle had

had a stroke and never came home. My dad

passed away Sept. 2002, cousin Joe May 2003,

Uncle Jim (Joe's dad) Oct. 2004, Uncle Mel

Nov. 2005. The last of the Uncles last year, all

of dad's brothers. My heart will be with you, your

Uncle and your cousins as you face the next

few days. We shall continue to send up prayers

for your family from your mom to your Aunt and

Uncle.

As time permits please let us know how you are

doing and all that life has sent your way. Please

find comfort in knowing there are many people,

through this group, that are sending up prayers.

There is definite power there.

Many heartfelt hugs-

Sandie and

Des Moines, IA

-- Off Topic

Hi Everyone

I've had a very busy weekend, but I wanted to get back

to you all regarding my Aunt.

A special " Thank You " to Dorene, Jan, Joen, Stevie,

Vallerie, Courage Cowie, Sandie Pearce,

, Sharon, Jacqui, and Donna R. You had so many

great suggestions and prayers I truly, truly

appreciate each and everyone.

Well, on Friday night they put my Aunt back on the

breathing tube, basically life support. I really had

thought they decided not to do it, but they changed

their minds at the last minute.

My Aunt looks peaceful and they are giving her

morphine now too. I believe Jan suggested Hospice and

I mentioned it to my Uncle tonight. He will ask the

Dr. about it in the morning. He thought it was a great

idea too.

It was sooo hard to watch her struggle to breathe with

the C-Pap mask on and at least now she seems much more

at ease.

I think everyone knows now that she will not come

home, nor live much longer. Even the Dr. seemed like

he thought the breathing tube would be the right thing

to do. So it is done now and they will beginning to

wean her off of it slowly tomorrow.

It is awful watching someone die this way.

My Uncle asked me to be with him when she passes if

neither one of his kids are here. One lives in San

Diego and the other near Sacramento. They are very

support of their Dad, but they just live a distance

away. His son is an attorney and his daughter is a

high school principal, jobs that are not easily

missed. His daughter has flown down 3 or 4 times now

and his son is up every weekend, or if he has a client

in the area he will stop in.

So please everyone, just pray for a passing that is

peaceful and for my Uncle and cousins to be at peace

with this whole situation and just that they are able

to let her go. Thank you again for you thought and

concern.

Dena in So CA

Mother (83) will be 84 on the 21st of October. End

stages of LBD.

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Hi Sandie

Well we are still all here and hanging in there.

Yesterday the doctors did what my Uncle says is the

last procedure that he will consent to. They looked

around in my Aunt's lungs and extracted over a liter

of fluid. Hopefully she will be able to breathe a

little easier for a while. I am sure it will all just

come back again. I hope he really means it this time.

I think he is just so scared to lose her. 57 years of

marriage is a long time. Anyway, it seems like torture

to me. I will keep you posted from time to time. Thank

you all again for your prayers, they are greatly

appreciated. Dena

--- Sandie and Pearce

wrote:

> Hi Dena-

>

> Thank you so much for writing this update. This

> took me to 2 years ago when my dear Uncle had

> had a stroke and never came home. My dad

> passed away Sept. 2002, cousin Joe May 2003,

> Uncle Jim (Joe's dad) Oct. 2004, Uncle Mel

> Nov. 2005. The last of the Uncles last year, all

> of dad's brothers. My heart will be with you, your

> Uncle and your cousins as you face the next

> few days. We shall continue to send up prayers

> for your family from your mom to your Aunt and

> Uncle.

>

> As time permits please let us know how you are

> doing and all that life has sent your way. Please

> find comfort in knowing there are many people,

> through this group, that are sending up prayers.

> There is definite power there.

>

> Many heartfelt hugs-

>

> Sandie and

> Des Moines, IA

>

> -- Off Topic

>

> Hi Everyone

>

> I've had a very busy weekend, but I wanted to get

> back

> to you all regarding my Aunt.

>

> A special " Thank You " to Dorene, Jan, Joen, Stevie,

> Vallerie, Courage Cowie, Sandie Pearce,

> , Sharon, Jacqui, and Donna R. You had so many

> great suggestions and prayers I truly, truly

> appreciate each and everyone.

>

> Well, on Friday night they put my Aunt back on the

> breathing tube, basically life support. I really had

> thought they decided not to do it, but they changed

> their minds at the last minute.

>

> My Aunt looks peaceful and they are giving her

> morphine now too. I believe Jan suggested Hospice

> and

> I mentioned it to my Uncle tonight. He will ask the

> Dr. about it in the morning. He thought it was a

> great

> idea too.

>

> It was sooo hard to watch her struggle to breathe

> with

> the C-Pap mask on and at least now she seems much

> more

> at ease.

>

> I think everyone knows now that she will not come

> home, nor live much longer. Even the Dr. seemed like

> he thought the breathing tube would be the right

> thing

> to do. So it is done now and they will beginning to

> wean her off of it slowly tomorrow.

>

> It is awful watching someone die this way.

>

> My Uncle asked me to be with him when she passes if

> neither one of his kids are here. One lives in San

> Diego and the other near Sacramento. They are very

> support of their Dad, but they just live a distance

> away. His son is an attorney and his daughter is a

> high school principal, jobs that are not easily

> missed. His daughter has flown down 3 or 4 times now

> and his son is up every weekend, or if he has a

> client

> in the area he will stop in.

>

> So please everyone, just pray for a passing that is

> peaceful and for my Uncle and cousins to be at peace

> with this whole situation and just that they are

> able

> to let her go. Thank you again for you thought and

> concern.

>

> Dena in So CA

> Mother (83) will be 84 on the 21st of October. End

> stages of LBD.

>

> __________________________________________________

>

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Hi Dena-

Thank you for writing. I have been wondering

how your family is doing. Reading of the procedure

to drain fluids from your Aunts lungs took me to when

that happened to my mom, over 23 years ago. I

hope and pray your Aunt is at peace and that your

Uncle finds strength, peace and courage in his days

to come.

Love and Hugs to you and your family-

Sandie

P.S. I will continue to pray for your dear Aunt and

Uncle. Without saying, you and your mom are always

in my prayers as well.

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>

> Hi Everyone

>

> I've had a very busy weekend, but I wanted to get

> back

> to you all regarding my Aunt.

>

> A special " Thank You " to Dorene, Jan, Joen, Stevie,

> Vallerie, Courage Cowie, Sandie Pearce,

> , Sharon, Jacqui, and Donna R. You had so many

> great suggestions and prayers I truly, truly

> appreciate each and everyone.

>

> Well, on Friday night they put my Aunt back on the

> breathing tube, basically life support. I really had

> thought they decided not to do it, but they changed

> their minds at the last minute.

>

> My Aunt looks peaceful and they are giving her

> morphine now too. I believe Jan suggested Hospice

> and

> I mentioned it to my Uncle tonight. He will ask the

> Dr. about it in the morning. He thought it was a

> great

> idea too.

>

> It was sooo hard to watch her struggle to breathe

> with

> the C-Pap mask on and at least now she seems much

> more

> at ease.

>

> I think everyone knows now that she will not come

> home, nor live much longer. Even the Dr. seemed like

> he thought the breathing tube would be the right

> thing

> to do. So it is done now and they will beginning to

> wean her off of it slowly tomorrow.

>

> It is awful watching someone die this way.

>

> My Uncle asked me to be with him when she passes if

> neither one of his kids are here. One lives in San

> Diego and the other near Sacramento. They are very

> support of their Dad, but they just live a distance

> away. His son is an attorney and his daughter is a

> high school principal, jobs that are not easily

> missed. His daughter has flown down 3 or 4 times now

> and his son is up every weekend, or if he has a

> client

> in the area he will stop in.

>

> So please everyone, just pray for a passing that is

> peaceful and for my Uncle and cousins to be at peace

> with this whole situation and just that they are

> able

> to let her go. Thank you again for you thought and

> concern.

>

> Dena in So CA

> Mother (83) will be 84 on the 21st of October. End

> stages of LBD.

>

> __________________________________________________

>

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Dena,

they drained my daddys lungs too after aspriation pneumonia, and yes he did get

aspriation pneumonia again after that, but he had good relief for quite a while

and daddy said the procedure was only uncomforatble but the results were well

worth it, hugs, sharon m

---- Dena LEAVITT wrote:

Hi Sandie

Well we are still all here and hanging in there.

Yesterday the doctors did what my Uncle says is the

last procedure that he will consent to. They looked

around in my Aunt's lungs and extracted over a liter

of fluid. Hopefully she will be able to breathe a

little easier for a while. I am sure it will all just

come back again. I hope he really means it this time.

I think he is just so scared to lose her. 57 years of

marriage is a long time. Anyway, it seems like torture

to me. I will keep you posted from time to time. Thank

you all again for your prayers, they are greatly

appreciated. Dena

--- Sandie and Pearce

wrote:

> Hi Dena-

>

> Thank you so much for writing this update. This

> took me to 2 years ago when my dear Uncle had

> had a stroke and never came home. My dad

> passed away Sept. 2002, cousin Joe May 2003,

> Uncle Jim (Joe's dad) Oct. 2004, Uncle Mel

> Nov. 2005. The last of the Uncles last year, all

> of dad's brothers. My heart will be with you, your

> Uncle and your cousins as you face the next

> few days. We shall continue to send up prayers

> for your family from your mom to your Aunt and

> Uncle.

>

> As time permits please let us know how you are

> doing and all that life has sent your way. Please

> find comfort in knowing there are many people,

> through this group, that are sending up prayers.

> There is definite power there.

>

> Many heartfelt hugs-

>

> Sandie and

> Des Moines, IA

>

> -- Off Topic

>

> Hi Everyone

>

> I've had a very busy weekend, but I wanted to get

> back

> to you all regarding my Aunt.

>

> A special " Thank You " to Dorene, Jan, Joen, Stevie,

> Vallerie, Courage Cowie, Sandie Pearce,

> , Sharon, Jacqui, and Donna R. You had so many

> great suggestions and prayers I truly, truly

> appreciate each and everyone.

>

> Well, on Friday night they put my Aunt back on the

> breathing tube, basically life support. I really had

> thought they decided not to do it, but they changed

> their minds at the last minute.

>

> My Aunt looks peaceful and they are giving her

> morphine now too. I believe Jan suggested Hospice

> and

> I mentioned it to my Uncle tonight. He will ask the

> Dr. about it in the morning. He thought it was a

> great

> idea too.

>

> It was sooo hard to watch her struggle to breathe

> with

> the C-Pap mask on and at least now she seems much

> more

> at ease.

>

> I think everyone knows now that she will not come

> home, nor live much longer. Even the Dr. seemed like

> he thought the breathing tube would be the right

> thing

> to do. So it is done now and they will beginning to

> wean her off of it slowly tomorrow.

>

> It is awful watching someone die this way.

>

> My Uncle asked me to be with him when she passes if

> neither one of his kids are here. One lives in San

> Diego and the other near Sacramento. They are very

> support of their Dad, but they just live a distance

> away. His son is an attorney and his daughter is a

> high school principal, jobs that are not easily

> missed. His daughter has flown down 3 or 4 times now

> and his son is up every weekend, or if he has a

> client

> in the area he will stop in.

>

> So please everyone, just pray for a passing that is

> peaceful and for my Uncle and cousins to be at peace

> with this whole situation and just that they are

> able

> to let her go. Thank you again for you thought and

> concern.

>

> Dena in So CA

> Mother (83) will be 84 on the 21st of October. End

> stages of LBD.

>

> __________________________________________________

>

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Hi Sandie

Thank you for your prayers. I am heading over soon. I

hope I can see a little improvement. Dena

--- Sandie and Pearce

wrote:

> Hi Dena-

>

> Thank you for writing. I have been wondering

> how your family is doing. Reading of the procedure

> to drain fluids from your Aunts lungs took me to

> when

> that happened to my mom, over 23 years ago. I

> hope and pray your Aunt is at peace and that your

> Uncle finds strength, peace and courage in his days

> to come.

>

> Love and Hugs to you and your family-

>

> Sandie

> P.S. I will continue to pray for your dear Aunt and

> Uncle. Without saying, you and your mom are always

> in my prayers as well.

>

> -- Off Topic

> >

> > Hi Everyone

> >

> > I've had a very busy weekend, but I wanted to get

> > back

> > to you all regarding my Aunt.

> >

> > A special " Thank You " to Dorene, Jan, Joen,

> Stevie,

> > Vallerie, Courage Cowie, Sandie Pearce,

> > , Sharon, Jacqui, and Donna R. You had so

> many

> > great suggestions and prayers I truly, truly

> > appreciate each and everyone.

> >

> > Well, on Friday night they put my Aunt back on the

> > breathing tube, basically life support. I really

> had

> > thought they decided not to do it, but they

> changed

> > their minds at the last minute.

> >

> > My Aunt looks peaceful and they are giving her

> > morphine now too. I believe Jan suggested Hospice

> > and

> > I mentioned it to my Uncle tonight. He will ask

> the

> > Dr. about it in the morning. He thought it was a

> > great

> > idea too.

> >

> > It was sooo hard to watch her struggle to breathe

> > with

> > the C-Pap mask on and at least now she seems much

> > more

> > at ease.

> >

> > I think everyone knows now that she will not come

> > home, nor live much longer. Even the Dr. seemed

> like

> > he thought the breathing tube would be the right

> > thing

> > to do. So it is done now and they will beginning

> to

> > wean her off of it slowly tomorrow.

> >

> > It is awful watching someone die this way.

> >

> > My Uncle asked me to be with him when she passes

> if

> > neither one of his kids are here. One lives in San

> > Diego and the other near Sacramento. They are very

> > support of their Dad, but they just live a

> distance

> > away. His son is an attorney and his daughter is a

> > high school principal, jobs that are not easily

> > missed. His daughter has flown down 3 or 4 times

> now

> > and his son is up every weekend, or if he has a

> > client

> > in the area he will stop in.

> >

> > So please everyone, just pray for a passing that

> is

> > peaceful and for my Uncle and cousins to be at

> peace

> > with this whole situation and just that they are

> > able

> > to let her go. Thank you again for you thought and

> > concern.

> >

> > Dena in So CA

> > Mother (83) will be 84 on the 21st of October. End

> > stages of LBD.

> >

> > __________________________________________________

> >

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Dear Dena,

A litre of fluid! Very significant. I truly hope you found your aunt in more

comfort after

the procedure. How difficult to decide what procedures to allow and deny for

our LOs.

Thinking about you and hoping for a peaceful ending for you both. You still

have your

mom to connect with. I know what you're going through.

> >

> > > Hi Dena-

> > >

> > > Thank you so much for writing this update. This

> > > took me to 2 years ago when my dear Uncle had

> > > had a stroke and never came home. My dad

> > > passed away Sept. 2002, cousin Joe May 2003,

> > > Uncle Jim (Joe's dad) Oct. 2004, Uncle Mel

> > > Nov. 2005. The last of the Uncles last year, all

> > > of dad's brothers. My heart will be with you,

> > your

> > > Uncle and your cousins as you face the next

> > > few days. We shall continue to send up prayers

> > > for your family from your mom to your Aunt and

> > > Uncle.

> > >

> > > As time permits please let us know how you are

> > > doing and all that life has sent your way. Please

> > > find comfort in knowing there are many people,

> > > through this group, that are sending up prayers.

> > > There is definite power there.

> > >

> > > Many heartfelt hugs-

> > >

> > > Sandie and

> > > Des Moines, IA

> > >

> > > -- Off Topic

> > >

> > > Hi Everyone

> > >

> > > I've had a very busy weekend, but I wanted to get

> > > back

> > > to you all regarding my Aunt.

> > >

> > > A special " Thank You " to Dorene, Jan, Joen,

> > Stevie,

> > > Vallerie, Courage Cowie, Sandie Pearce,

> > > , Sharon, Jacqui, and Donna R. You had so

> > many

> > > great suggestions and prayers I truly, truly

> > > appreciate each and everyone.

> > >

> > > Well, on Friday night they put my Aunt back on the

> > > breathing tube, basically life support. I really

> > had

> > > thought they decided not to do it, but they

> > changed

> > > their minds at the last minute.

> > >

> > > My Aunt looks peaceful and they are giving her

> > > morphine now too. I believe Jan suggested Hospice

> > > and

> > > I mentioned it to my Uncle tonight. He will ask

> > the

> > > Dr. about it in the morning. He thought it was a

> > > great

> > > idea too.

> > >

> > > It was sooo hard to watch her struggle to breathe

> > > with

> > > the C-Pap mask on and at least now she seems much

> > > more

> > > at ease.

> > >

> > > I think everyone knows now that she will not come

> > > home, nor live much longer. Even the Dr. seemed

> > like

> > > he thought the breathing tube would be the right

> > > thing

> > > to do. So it is done now and they will beginning

> > to

> > > wean her off of it slowly tomorrow.

> > >

> > > It is awful watching someone die this way.

> > >

> > > My Uncle asked me to be with him when she passes

> > if

> > > neither one of his kids are here. One lives in San

> > > Diego and the other near Sacramento. They are very

> > > support of their Dad, but they just live a

> > distance

> > > away. His son is an attorney and his daughter is a

> > > high school principal, jobs that are not easily

> > > missed. His daughter has flown down 3 or 4 times

> > now

> > > and his son is up every weekend, or if he has a

> > > client

> > > in the area he will stop in.

> > >

> > > So please everyone, just pray for a passing that

> > is

> > > peaceful and for my Uncle and cousins to be at

> > peace

> > > with this whole situation and just that they are

> > > able

> > > to let her go. Thank you again for you thought and

> > > concern.

> > >

> > > Dena in So CA

> > > Mother (83) will be 84 on the 21st of October. End

> > > stages of LBD.

> > >

> > > __________________________________________________

> > >

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Dena-

I truly hope your visit was everything you wanted

it to be. Please keep faith that all will work out

how it is planned.

Many heartfelt hugs and prayers for you and your

family-

Sandie

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> >

> > Hi Everyone

> >

> > I've had a very busy weekend, but I wanted to get

> > back

> > to you all regarding my Aunt.

> >

> > A special " Thank You " to Dorene, Jan, Joen,

> Stevie,

> > Vallerie, Courage Cowie, Sandie Pearce,

> > , Sharon, Jacqui, and Donna R. You had so

> many

> > great suggestions and prayers I truly, truly

> > appreciate each and everyone.

> >

> > Well, on Friday night they put my Aunt back on the

> > breathing tube, basically life support. I really

> had

> > thought they decided not to do it, but they

> changed

> > their minds at the last minute.

> >

> > My Aunt looks peaceful and they are giving her

> > morphine now too. I believe Jan suggested Hospice

> > and

> > I mentioned it to my Uncle tonight. He will ask

> the

> > Dr. about it in the morning. He thought it was a

> > great

> > idea too.

> >

> > It was sooo hard to watch her struggle to breathe

> > with

> > the C-Pap mask on and at least now she seems much

> > more

> > at ease.

> >

> > I think everyone knows now that she will not come

> > home, nor live much longer. Even the Dr. seemed

> like

> > he thought the breathing tube would be the right

> > thing

> > to do. So it is done now and they will beginning

> to

> > wean her off of it slowly tomorrow.

> >

> > It is awful watching someone die this way.

> >

> > My Uncle asked me to be with him when she passes

> if

> > neither one of his kids are here. One lives in San

> > Diego and the other near Sacramento. They are very

> > support of their Dad, but they just live a

> distance

> > away. His son is an attorney and his daughter is a

> > high school principal, jobs that are not easily

> > missed. His daughter has flown down 3 or 4 times

> now

> > and his son is up every weekend, or if he has a

> > client

> > in the area he will stop in.

> >

> > So please everyone, just pray for a passing that

> is

> > peaceful and for my Uncle and cousins to be at

> peace

> > with this whole situation and just that they are

> > able

> > to let her go. Thank you again for you thought and

> > concern.

> >

> > Dena in So CA

> > Mother (83) will be 84 on the 21st of October. End

> > stages of LBD.

> >

> > __________________________________________________

> >

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Dear

I know you know what I am going through. Thank you for

your thoughts. I will be a little relieved as I am

picking up my cousin at the airport tomorrow. So at

least my Uncle will have someone with him all weekend.

I am doing dinners for him again too. He didn't even

have bread in the house. Not that he is poor, not at

all, he just does not take the time to go grocery

shopping. My Aunt is the same. As they drop the level

of her breathing tube she has to breath harder and

harder. I am not sure if they will be able to wean her

off the machine or not. I guess as the days go by we

will see. She has been on it 7 days now.

Dena

Mother (83) End stages of LBD

--- stimtimminss wrote:

> Dear Dena,

> A litre of fluid! Very significant. I truly hope

> you found your aunt in more comfort after

> the procedure. How difficult to decide what

> procedures to allow and deny for our LOs.

> Thinking about you and hoping for a peaceful ending

> for you both. You still have your

> mom to connect with. I know what you're going

> through.

>

>

>

> > >

> > > > Hi Dena-

> > > >

> > > > Thank you so much for writing this update.

> This

> > > > took me to 2 years ago when my dear Uncle had

> > > > had a stroke and never came home. My dad

> > > > passed away Sept. 2002, cousin Joe May 2003,

> > > > Uncle Jim (Joe's dad) Oct. 2004, Uncle Mel

> > > > Nov. 2005. The last of the Uncles last year,

> all

> > > > of dad's brothers. My heart will be with you,

> > > your

> > > > Uncle and your cousins as you face the next

> > > > few days. We shall continue to send up

> prayers

> > > > for your family from your mom to your Aunt and

> > > > Uncle.

> > > >

> > > > As time permits please let us know how you are

> > > > doing and all that life has sent your way.

> Please

> > > > find comfort in knowing there are many people,

> > > > through this group, that are sending up

> prayers.

> > > > There is definite power there.

> > > >

> > > > Many heartfelt hugs-

> > > >

> > > > Sandie and

> > > > Des Moines, IA

> > > >

> > > > -- Off Topic

> > > >

> > > > Hi Everyone

> > > >

> > > > I've had a very busy weekend, but I wanted to

> get

> > > > back

> > > > to you all regarding my Aunt.

> > > >

> > > > A special " Thank You " to Dorene, Jan, Joen,

> > > Stevie,

> > > > Vallerie, Courage Cowie, Sandie

> Pearce,

> > > > , Sharon, Jacqui, and Donna R. You had

> so

> > > many

> > > > great suggestions and prayers I truly, truly

> > > > appreciate each and everyone.

> > > >

> > > > Well, on Friday night they put my Aunt back on

> the

> > > > breathing tube, basically life support. I

> really

> > > had

> > > > thought they decided not to do it, but they

> > > changed

> > > > their minds at the last minute.

> > > >

> > > > My Aunt looks peaceful and they are giving her

> > > > morphine now too. I believe Jan suggested

> Hospice

> > > > and

> > > > I mentioned it to my Uncle tonight. He will

> ask

> > > the

> > > > Dr. about it in the morning. He thought it was

> a

> > > > great

> > > > idea too.

> > > >

> > > > It was sooo hard to watch her struggle to

> breathe

> > > > with

> > > > the C-Pap mask on and at least now she seems

> much

> > > > more

> > > > at ease.

> > > >

> > > > I think everyone knows now that she will not

> come

> > > > home, nor live much longer. Even the Dr.

> seemed

> > > like

> > > > he thought the breathing tube would be the

> right

> > > > thing

> > > > to do. So it is done now and they will

> beginning

> > > to

> > > > wean her off of it slowly tomorrow.

> > > >

> > > > It is awful watching someone die this way.

> > > >

> > > > My Uncle asked me to be with him when she

> passes

> > > if

> > > > neither one of his kids are here. One lives in

> San

> > > > Diego and the other near Sacramento. They are

> very

> > > > support of their Dad, but they just live a

> > > distance

> > > > away. His son is an attorney and his daughter

> is a

> > > > high school principal, jobs that are not

> easily

> > > > missed. His daughter has flown down 3 or 4

> times

> > > now

> > > > and his son is up every weekend, or if he has

> a

> > > > client

> > > > in the area he will stop in.

> > > >

>

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Hi Dena-

Thank you for checking in and for passing along the

services times. You will continue to be in our thoughts

and prayers as you finish out this week.

Many heartfelt hugs-

Sandie and

Des Moines, IA

-- Off Topic

Hi Everyone

I just wanted to say " Thank you " for all you kind

words and thoughts and prayers during the passing of

my Aunt Louise. Her service will be on Thursday and

Burial on Friday. A little strange, but that is how it

is going to be. I have not this involved with a

service since my father died 15 years ago. There is so

much to do!! I have been run ragged with all the

preparations. But it is all well worth it. Please know

that I deeply appreciate each and every one of your

comments and support. You are all great.

Dena

Mother (84) End stages of LBD and very stable

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