My mom is dying - Death & Dying Message Board

Tiffyholman · 02-20-2005, 10:41 AM

I am 26 yrs old and my mom is dying of ALS or lou gehrig's disease. She was diagnosed in April of 04 and in nov. was put on a ventilator and peg feeding tube. we brought her home 2 days before christmas. It's been so hard taking care of her. She talks about dying every day, some days she begs to live others she just wants to go. I wish we would have just let her go to be with jesus she suffers so much all the time mentally and physically. And now she is hallincinating. I can't hardly stand it, I just wish how long she had and why God is letting her suffer so why he can't just take her.

WhiteDJ · 02-20-2005, 11:04 AM

I don't mean to be rude or offensive. I am very sorry to hear for your dying loss.

However, if she is suffering that bad the right choice would be to unplug any machine aids and let her go. I know this sounds overly extreme, but would you rather watch her suffer or rest in peace?

I am not saying do this, since it's only a suggestion.

Tiffyholman · 02-20-2005, 02:30 PM

SHe has to make that decision, they won't let us. She is still coerant and able to make decsions

Lanew · 02-20-2005, 03:48 PM

Your Mother is in my prayers today, Pray and and turn her over to Jesus to heal or what ever is His will. But all of you pray together.

Tiffyholman · 02-21-2005, 08:13 AM

My mom decided yesterday at 1030 she wanted off the respirator so we took it off. She made it throught the night without it we do have oxygen on her. and today I'm going to try to get ahold of hospice to come in. Our dr. tried to get us to get hospice to come in a month ago but my mom refused, but I think it's time I don't want her to suffer. Yesterday was the most peaceful day we've had since all of this happened, we laughed together as a family and prayed together several times. Please keep us in your prayers for God's will.