lak48837
Member
- Joined
- Mar 3, 2007
- Messages
- 10
- Reason
- Loved one DX
- Country
- US
- State
- MI
- City
- Grand Ledge
Hello everyone,
I just wanted to post and let you all know Mom is feeling no more pain and is walking a beach somewhere. I was the one from Michigan trying to get down to Mississippi to say good bye. Well, Mom waited for me. I am truly blessed and thank God for allowing us that last bit of time. Mom was heavily sedated when I got there Friday, with morphine every hour. I didn't leave her side and just kept talking and holding her. I know she knew I was there. We played a bit of a blinking game. I would ask questions and ask her to blink. Even though her eye lids were closed, I could still see her eyes moving in response. I was scheduled to leave Sunday morning at 11:30 and I kept telling her that. I knew she was so close to leaving me and I couldn't possibly imagine leaving her alone to die. Well, she woke me with heavy breathing and kind of a groan at 4:00 am Sunday morning. That was the first sound she'd made in over a week and her eyes were wide open and looking at me. I just asked her if it was time, and she blinked yes. We both stared at each other and I held her tightly trying to soothe her. Her journey was quick and I thank the Lord she did not suffer too much. The pain in the end was bad at times and she was so weak. She never had a feeding tube or breathing machine due to her wishes. She just had a little bit of oxygen. She was the bravest woman I've ever know and she left this world just like she lived her life. Full of grace and goodness. I still can't belive she's gone and I miss her terribly but I am so thankful she is walking with no pain on a beach and she's in a much better place with people she's waited a long time to see. She will always be with me and I am truly blessed. God bless you all for your courage, your insight and for this forum. I learned so very much wich gave me the opportunity to help my mom a little bit. She never went to als clinic or any other doctor after her diagnosed last October. thank you again. You are a wonderful group. Take care...I'll be back to check on you guys from time to time.
Laura
I just wanted to post and let you all know Mom is feeling no more pain and is walking a beach somewhere. I was the one from Michigan trying to get down to Mississippi to say good bye. Well, Mom waited for me. I am truly blessed and thank God for allowing us that last bit of time. Mom was heavily sedated when I got there Friday, with morphine every hour. I didn't leave her side and just kept talking and holding her. I know she knew I was there. We played a bit of a blinking game. I would ask questions and ask her to blink. Even though her eye lids were closed, I could still see her eyes moving in response. I was scheduled to leave Sunday morning at 11:30 and I kept telling her that. I knew she was so close to leaving me and I couldn't possibly imagine leaving her alone to die. Well, she woke me with heavy breathing and kind of a groan at 4:00 am Sunday morning. That was the first sound she'd made in over a week and her eyes were wide open and looking at me. I just asked her if it was time, and she blinked yes. We both stared at each other and I held her tightly trying to soothe her. Her journey was quick and I thank the Lord she did not suffer too much. The pain in the end was bad at times and she was so weak. She never had a feeding tube or breathing machine due to her wishes. She just had a little bit of oxygen. She was the bravest woman I've ever know and she left this world just like she lived her life. Full of grace and goodness. I still can't belive she's gone and I miss her terribly but I am so thankful she is walking with no pain on a beach and she's in a much better place with people she's waited a long time to see. She will always be with me and I am truly blessed. God bless you all for your courage, your insight and for this forum. I learned so very much wich gave me the opportunity to help my mom a little bit. She never went to als clinic or any other doctor after her diagnosed last October. thank you again. You are a wonderful group. Take care...I'll be back to check on you guys from time to time.
Laura
