Amanda81
Active member
- Joined
- Nov 1, 2012
- Messages
- 57
- Reason
- Loved one DX
- Diagnosis
- 12/2012
- Country
- US
- State
- IL
- City
- Central IL
My mom is at the end. You all have been an immense help from the beginning, before we even had a diagnosis. I need you now more than ever. She has slept all day for the past two days. Today she got oxygen and I think that is part of it. But I think we are also just close to "the end". What are other signs? When should I call family to come say good bye? She got her hospital bed Thursday and her cat hasn't left her side since. He knows. She hasn't eaten in two weeks and stopped drinking Tuesday or Wednesday. She only gets the fluids we give her with meds twice a day or maybe 3 times. She is using her bipap almost all day and night.
I thought I was ready... she has suffered so long and she has been so ready for the fight to be over. I thought I would almost be relieved for her and for me. But I'm freaking out! I want to be here when it happens, I don't want her to be with someone else, I want her to be with me. But how do I know? I know it is different for everyone, but I just don't know what to do... I need someone to talk me through this and tell me what to look for. When do I stop going home at night and stop going to work for my shortened 4 hour shifts? Help. Please.
I thought I was ready... she has suffered so long and she has been so ready for the fight to be over. I thought I would almost be relieved for her and for me. But I'm freaking out! I want to be here when it happens, I don't want her to be with someone else, I want her to be with me. But how do I know? I know it is different for everyone, but I just don't know what to do... I need someone to talk me through this and tell me what to look for. When do I stop going home at night and stop going to work for my shortened 4 hour shifts? Help. Please.