Waiting.......... UPDATE!!!!!

idlehunters
idlehunters Member Posts: 1,787 Member
edited May 2012 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Hey All,
My Bro-in-law had a massive stroke Thursday and I have been at the hospital with my sister since then. With complications of the kidneys, heart, and diabetes.....he is not going to make it. Hospice was called in yesterday? (losing track of my days) I have never been thru something like this and I gotta say..... This is horrible! The waiting for someone to die is terrible. I keep praying to God to heal him or take him. He refused all life support with DNR in effect. NG, oxygen, insulin...all meds stopped except for comfort drugs. He is now in a coma. Breathing is irregular and congested, urine output is tinted with blood, fever ..... Moaning is tearing my sis up but they assure her he is pain free. How long can this go on? We have to keep it so cold in this room because of his fever that my lungs are hurting. I stay covered up thru the nite....even my head. Threw up yellow flem this morning and actually felt better. I know this is not good for me or my condition but I cannot leave. My sis has no one else. She has 2 sons.... One 35 and the other 32..... But they are so addicted to prescription drugs that they are useless. More a hinder than anything. So we watch....and wait...and pray...and wait. Thanks for the ear. Needed to vent. Damn I'm tired. Love you guys

JennIe

Brother in law passed away a few hours ago. Sad but happy he is out of pain. Thanks guys
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  • steveandnat
    steveandnat Member Posts: 886
    #2
    when it rains
    You really have your hands full. I pray your brother in law is without pain. You take care of yourself. Jeff
  • pepebcn
    pepebcn Member Posts: 6,331 Member
    #3
    steveandnat said:

    when it rains
    You really have your hands full. I pray your brother in law is without pain. You take care of yourself. Jeff

    Praying for u and your family Jennie.
    Take care of you as well.
    Hugs.
  • johnnybegood
    johnnybegood Member Posts: 1,117 Member
    #4
    pepebcn said:

    Praying for u and your family Jennie.
    Take care of you as well.
    Hugs.

    awww
    so sorry for what you and sis are going thru.just know we are here for you(((((HUGS)))))Godbless...johnnybegodd
  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 Member Posts: 6,742 Member
    #5
    Sorry
    So sorry that you all are dealing with this. Praying for a safe journey home. Hope you feel better soon and get some rest. You are in my thoughts.

    Kim
  • lauragb
    lauragb Member Posts: 370 Member
    #6
    Thinking of and praying for
    Thinking of and praying for you Jennie as you and your sister
    keep vigil.
    Laura
  • tommycat
    tommycat Member Posts: 790 Member
    #7
    Very sorry to hear about all
    Very sorry to hear about all of your family's suffering. Please do take care of yourself too okay Jennie? You are important too---and a good sister.
  • Sundanceh
    Sundanceh Member Posts: 4,392 Member
    #8
    The Hospital Life
    I'm sorry about your sister's husband, Jennie. Nobody can predict how long things will take to come to a natural resolution...only time will tell. I'm glad you are able to be there for her.

    Kim and I have been on the hospital run for 4-months now...

    "Time and Patience."

    -Craig:)
  • LAF53
    LAF53 Member Posts: 60
    #9
    Jennie
    My mother was in a coma before she passed. I'm praying for your family, God Bless
    Lydia
  • Luckygirl2
    Luckygirl2 Member Posts: 308
    #10
    Prayers
    Prayers to you and your family, maybe this will jolt the boys to reality.
  • Lovekitties
    Lovekitties Member Posts: 3,364 Member
    #11
    Dear Jennie
    My condolances to your sis, you and the family on the passing of your b-i-l.

    I know there are things yet to be done but hope that you and your sis will soon be able to take some time to rest and take care of your health.

    Prayers for you both.

    Hugs,

    Marie who loves kitties
  • janie1
    janie1 Member Posts: 753 Member
    #12
    Lovekitties said:

    Dear Jennie
    My condolances to your sis, you and the family on the passing of your b-i-l.

    I know there are things yet to be done but hope that you and your sis will soon be able to take some time to rest and take care of your health.

    Prayers for you both.

    Hugs,

    Marie who loves kitties

    so sorry
    So sorry to hear this. Please take care of yourself
    You are a good sister and sister- in-law.
  • smokeyjoe
    smokeyjoe Member Posts: 1,425 Member
    #13
    janie1 said:

    so sorry
    So sorry to hear this. Please take care of yourself
    You are a good sister and sister- in-law.

    My condolances Jennie. Take
    My condolances Jennie. Take care...
  • Sundanceh
    Sundanceh Member Posts: 4,392 Member
    #14
    smokeyjoe said:

    My condolances Jennie. Take
    My condolances Jennie. Take care...

    "Waiting to Exhale"
    Still waiting too - and when we do - it will be a huge relief.

    Condolences to you and your family, Jennie.
  • ron50
    ron50 Member Posts: 1,723 Member
    #15
    Giant hug Jennie
    Ron.
  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 Member Posts: 6,742 Member
    #16
    Sorry
    My sympathies to you and your family. Glad that he didn't suffer long.

    Kim
  • jjaj133
    jjaj133 Member Posts: 867 Member
    #17
    Jennie, I am so sorry. My
    Jennie, I am so sorry. My condolences to you and your sister. i am glad it is over. Now take care of yourself as you help your sister .
    Hugs and Prayers,
    Judy
  • pscott1
    pscott1 Member Posts: 207 Member
    #18
    Jennie,
    Praying for you to stay healthy and for your sister to cope with her loss. Take care of you both. So sorry you had to go thru this; it is so hard to watch someone hanging on to life and trying to cross over at the same time...I watched my Dad do it 6 years ago this April 25th. May he rest in peace.

    Hugs,

    Pam
  • LivinginNH
    LivinginNH Member Posts: 1,456 Member
    #19
    Jennie, My condolences to
    Jennie, My condolences to you and your family. The hardest thing in life is watching someone you love suffer, may he now be at peace.
    Get some well needed rest for yourself now.

    All my best,
    Cyn
  • wolfen
    wolfen Member Posts: 1,324 Member
    #20
    LivinginNH said:

    Jennie, My condolences to
    Jennie, My condolences to you and your family. The hardest thing in life is watching someone you love suffer, may he now be at peace.
    Get some well needed rest for yourself now.

    All my best,
    Cyn

    Jennie
    So sorry this has happened. My condolences to you and your sister. My he be resting in peace.

    Luv,

    Wolfen
  • idlehunters
    idlehunters Member Posts: 1,787 Member
    #21
    wolfen said:

    Jennie
    So sorry this has happened. My condolences to you and your sister. My he be resting in peace.

    Luv,

    Wolfen

    Hey you guys........
    Awe.... Thanks for all the kind words. I sure do appreciate them...... Really enjoyed that hug too...thanks Ron. Craig, I feel for you brother.

    Jennie

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