I'm asking for prayers for my mother. She is in ICU with a pulmonary embolism and severe COPD. At this point, things do not look very well for her. Her breathing is extremely labored, and watching her struggle for every breath is heart wrenching!
She has been a full code up until today, which is her choice. She decided today that she did not want to be put on a vent...the Dr. said that it would be permanent...lungs are too damaged and she would not be able to be weaned off. I'm her POA and I'm thankful that she was alert enough to make the decision so I didn't have to. I can't even begin to imagine how she felt weighing the options like that to decide her fate.
Gosh, what a way to welcome in the new year.
Thanks.
Rene'

She has been a full code up until today, which is her choice. She decided today that she did not want to be put on a vent...the Dr. said that it would be permanent...lungs are too damaged and she would not be able to be weaned off. I'm her POA and I'm thankful that she was alert enough to make the decision so I didn't have to. I can't even begin to imagine how she felt weighing the options like that to decide her fate.
Gosh, what a way to welcome in the new year.
Thanks.
Rene'
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