Her husband acted according to her wishes.
She was on peritoneal dialysis for over five years and suffered from emphysema. Her body was tired and breaking down. I had many days with her prior to the incident that sent her to the hospital and so knew what she wanted. We talked often about what was coming and she was ready.
The family was upset with him, but God allowed us that time together and we are grateful for that.
I posted because of the conversation regarding the neglectful and heartless “care and comfort” that hospital gave that poor man who suffered a heart attack and survived. When she woke up, the nurses and doctor’s gave her excellent care even though they knew she did not want extraordinary medical intervention to survive.
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Your sister successfully defied the medical establishment’s imperative (Give up that bed!) and departed this life on her terms—at home with time to say goodbye to her family. That said, 65 is far too young.
Jvette, you have my sincerest condolences.
Sorry for your loss.
Jvette, I didn’t want to disturb you with a ping to a discussion of the husband, believing all this just occurred this March and is no time to cause you to address his perfect or imperfect decisions, again.
I understood the family were initially against the Timing, as being the Reason for removing the vent. Because you and the family wanted very much a delay of the removal, so that others could come before doing so.
Then, to the general surprise, your sister woke up and said she was hungry. That’s amazing.
My assumption then, was that the husband’s decision to go ahead and to wait no longer, actually led to the week with her, and she was able to interact with her family present.
Perhaps, I missed the point, but I thought only the Timing was the issue concerning the husband’s decision, not the removal, but it turned out ti be a blessing for her and all present. Otherwise, she likely would have died vented and drugged, like most all other Covid cases with the dreaded hospital admissions.
The emphysema explains more. It really was complicated, I see that. Thank you for your story. You must be exhausted.
Thanks for your kind reply.
Rita