Re: Prayers needed, beware religious content

[Guest guest]

>

> Some of you might be familair with me, but I have not been able to

> post for a while.

>

> My mother has been gravely ill for two weeks. She is on a

> ventalator, and a decision will have to be made tomorrow to take

her

> off of it. The doctors have explained that they can only leave her

> intubated for a short time, or preform a tracheostomy so that she

> can have the ventilator hooked up for the times that she needs it.

>

> She is breathing on her own from 4-8 or so hours a day. My father

> who has alzheimers is not capable of making very sound decisions,

> but at this time he can not be proven to have dementia.

>

> I know that there are all types of people with all kinds of

religion

> or none on this site. For those of you who would not be offended,

I

> am requesting your prayer for myself and my mother. My FM is so

> incredibly flared from this horrific stress. I specifically need

> prayers for the ablity to make good choices for her, and be strong

> enough that if they take the vent off and she can not breathe to

let

> her go.

>

> There is such discord over what should or should not be done for

her

> right now. Her mind remains sharp, and through a system we made up

I

> can give her yes and no questions.

>

> I can not be festive right now, and my children need to keep a

sense

> of security that happens with traditions. I just can't seem to

stop

> crying. The tears just won't stop. My mother is just that, but she

> is also my very best friend.

>

> We have had one horrible thing after another each year at

Christmas,

> or through the holiday season that I just feel like I can not

> breathe. Both of my husband's parents passed away last December.

His

> father on the 13th, and his mother on the 1st of January.

>

> I can not stop crying, and I feel like all the air has been sucked

> from by lungs. My body hurts so much all over that any hugs I have

> gotten from friends or family have been excruciating. I had to

call

> all friends and family to come say good bye tomorrow.

>

> Bruce is still laid off which is actually a miracle. I can see

God's

> hand in this now. I do not know what I would be able to do if I

had

> to worry about the girls too.

>

> thank you so much.

>

> Barbara

[Guest guest]

>

> Some of you might be familair with me, but I have not been able to

> post for a while.

>

> My mother has been gravely ill for two weeks. She is on a

> ventalator, and a decision will have to be made tomorrow to take

her

> off of it. The doctors have explained that they can only leave her

> intubated for a short time, or preform a tracheostomy so that she

> can have the ventilator hooked up for the times that she needs it.

>

> She is breathing on her own from 4-8 or so hours a day. My father

> who has alzheimers is not capable of making very sound decisions,

> but at this time he can not be proven to have dementia.

>

> I know that there are all types of people with all kinds of

religion

> or none on this site. For those of you who would not be offended,

I

> am requesting your prayer for myself and my mother. My FM is so

> incredibly flared from this horrific stress. I specifically need

> prayers for the ablity to make good choices for her, and be strong

> enough that if they take the vent off and she can not breathe to

let

> her go.

>

> There is such discord over what should or should not be done for

her

> right now. Her mind remains sharp, and through a system we made up

I

> can give her yes and no questions.

>

> I can not be festive right now, and my children need to keep a

sense

> of security that happens with traditions. I just can't seem to

stop

> crying. The tears just won't stop. My mother is just that, but she

> is also my very best friend.

>

> We have had one horrible thing after another each year at

Christmas,

> or through the holiday season that I just feel like I can not

> breathe. Both of my husband's parents passed away last December.

His

> father on the 13th, and his mother on the 1st of January.

>

> I can not stop crying, and I feel like all the air has been sucked

> from by lungs. My body hurts so much all over that any hugs I have

> gotten from friends or family have been excruciating. I had to

call

> all friends and family to come say good bye tomorrow.

>

> Bruce is still laid off which is actually a miracle. I can see

God's

> hand in this now. I do not know what I would be able to do if I

had

> to worry about the girls too.

>

> thank you so much.

>

> Barbara

[Guest guest]

Barbara,

I will keep you and your mother in my prayers. I know how hard this situation is for you because I've been there also. May God bless you and keep you strong.

Kathleen in nc

[Guest guest]

I will pray, Barbara. Gentle hugs to you, Honey!!! An awful thing to deal with anytime, and esp. at Christmas.

--Leigh

-- Prayers needed, beware religious content

Some of you might be familair with me, but I have not been able to post for a while.My mother has been gravely ill for two weeks. She is on a ventalator, and a decision will have to be made tomorrow to take her off of it. The doctors have explained that they can only leave her intubated for a short time, or preform a tracheostomy so that she can have the ventilator hooked up for the times that she needs it.She is breathing on her own from 4-8 or so hours a day. My father who has alzheimers is not capable of making very sound decisions, but at this time he can not be proven to have dementia.I know that there are all types of people with all kinds of religion or none on this site. For those of you who would not be offended, I am requesting your prayer for myself and my mother. My FM is so incredibly flared from this horrific stress. I specifically need prayers for the ablity to make good choices for her, and be strong enough that if they take the vent off and she can not breathe to let her go.There is such discord over what should or should not be done for her right now. Her mind remains sharp, and through a system we made up I can give her yes and no questions.I can not be festive right now, and my children need to keep a sense of security that happens with traditions. I just can't seem to stop crying. The tears just won't stop. My mother is just that, but she is also my very best friend.We have had one horrible thing after another each year at Christmas, or through the holiday season that I just feel like I can not breathe. Both of my husband's parents passed away last December. His father on the 13th, and his mother on the 1st of January.I can not stop crying, and I feel like all the air has been sucked from by lungs. My body hurts so much all over that any hugs I have gotten from friends or family have been excruciating. I had to call all friends and family to come say good bye tomorrow.Bruce is still laid off which is actually a miracle. I can see God's hand in this now. I do not know what I would be able to do if I had to worry about the girls too.thank you so much.Barbara1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences with everyone on the list as to what treatments do and don't work for us, pls always check with your dr. Some treatments are dangerous when given along with other meds as well as to certain health conditions or just dangerous in general.2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't matter what it is) pls don't be afraid to ask for help. It is the first step to trying to make that situation better.Have a nice day everyone.

[Guest guest]

barbara,

you and your family is definitely in my prayers.

much love,

Lindy LouSome of you might be familair with me, but I have not been able to post for a while.My mother has been gravely ill for two weeks. She is on a ventalator, and a decision will have to be made tomorrow to take her off of it. The doctors have explained that they can only leave her intubated for a short time, or preform a tracheostomy so that she can have the ventilator hooked up for the times that she needs it.She is breathing on her own from 4-8 or so hours a day. My father who has alzheimers is not capable of making very sound decisions, but at this time he can not be proven to have dementia.I know that there are all types of people with all kinds of religion or none on this site. For those of you who would not be offended, I am requesting your prayer for myself and my mother. My FM is so incredibly flared from this horrific stress. I specifically need prayers for the ablity to make good choices for her, and be strong enough that if they take the vent off and she can not breathe to let her go.There is such discord over what should or should not be done for her right now. Her mind remains sharp, and through a system we made up I can give her yes and no questions.I can not be festive right now, and my children need to keep a sense of security that happens with traditions. I just can't seem to stop crying. The tears just won't stop. My mother is just that, but she is also my very best friend.We have had one horrible thing after another each year at Christmas, or through the holiday season that I just feel like I can not breathe. Both of my husband's parents passed away last December. His father on the 13th, and his mother on the 1st of January.I can not stop crying, and I feel like all the air has been sucked from by lungs. My body hurts so much all over that any hugs I have gotten from friends or family have been excruciating. I had to call all friends and family to come say good bye tomorrow.Bruce is still laid off which is actually a miracle. I can see God's hand in this now. I do not know what I would be able to do if I had to worry about the girls too.thank you so much.Barbara