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Freddie

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4. Just been thru this with my Mom

Wed Jun 12, 2013, 07:36 PM

Jun 2013

She had a massive stroke May 19 and the neurologist laid it out honestly that even with tubes and heroics we'd just be keeping her body alive longer. She had an advance directive specifying that she wanted none of that so the decision was pretty easy for my brother and I. Doc said she'd die pretty fast but it took almost a week. Somebody tried to be with her most of that time (my sister-in-law, a nurse, was totally wonderful) but I got "the call" from the hospice early in the AM when no family was there.

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Again, I played God Today...... (my Mom) [View all] Bennyboy Jun 2013 OP

Your obligation is whatever you wish it to be, my dear Bennyboy... CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2013 #1

bunnies-mr just went through this same sort of thing... bunnies Jun 2013 #2

Why don't you have an open house after she dies and invite everyone in the bldg to southernyankeebelle Jun 2013 #3

Just been thru this with my Mom Freddie Jun 2013 #4

Hey Benny DonRedwood Jun 2013 #5

I, personally, hope - Hell Hath No Fury Jun 2013 #6

Not sure I understand everything here, but having recently been through this with enough Jun 2013 #7

I just wished to express my sympathies Yo_Mama Jun 2013 #8

a lot of people deliberately wait until they're alone to die renate Jun 2013 #9

hugs, Bennyboy Kali Jun 2013 #10

Thanks all. Bennyboy Jun 2013 #11

Benny, I'll be thinking of you and your Mom, wishing you Peace and msanthrope Jun 2013 #12

That is all handled..... Bennyboy Jun 2013 #13

Be well. I am so sorry. nt msanthrope Jun 2013 #15

Been There... KharmaTrain Jun 2013 #14

Thanks all... I said my goodbyes today..... Bennyboy Jun 2013 #16

Mpm padsed a few minutes ago..... Bennyboy Jun 2013 #17

My thoughts are with you. Morning Dew Jun 2013 #18

sorry about your loss, but i dont get the thousand dollar thing, is it for shipping loli phabay Jun 2013 #19

It is what amounts to a full days' work Bennyboy Jun 2013 #20