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Joined: Sep 2013
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My 94 yo mother in law has been living with us now for 5+ years due to dementia. She had been totally bedridden those 5 years and had not eaten for the last 4 days due to not being able to swallow without asperating. She no longer knew how to swallow or drink from a straw. Hospice had told us to administer morphine about 3 to 4 weeks ago to just make her somewhat comfortable. In the last couple of weeks she had 4 to 5 seizures that would last 15 to 20 minutes, then seem to stabilize somewhat. When I got home from work last night I could really tell from her shallow breathing and her facial color that it would not be long now. My wife who is a RN- God love her- had been taking care of her all this time and refused to place her in a nursing home from the start home due to knowing just how bad of care patients get at most of those places.
Well, Mrs. Neeley earned her wings at 7:50 last night and is no longer suffering and is with her husband who passed away some 9 years ago.
My wife is a trooper to the highest degree. With her mom being at our house, we have no vacation or breaks during those 5 years. She came out of her mom's room and told me...she's gone, she just quit breathing, and started crying..I just held her tight for a few minutes and said I'm sorry but its all over with now and her mom is in no more pain.
I went in the room and shut her mom's eyes. After the hospice nurse showed up around 9pm , she had to contact the funeral home who sent two guys out to transport her body to the funeral home around 11pm. Our spare bedroom will look quite different now without the hospital bed in there.
Thanks for hearing me out.
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That’s a tough row to hoe, but it sounds like you and your wife did an outstanding job. Mrs. Neely was blessed to have both of you. Being a full time caregiver is rough on the mind, body, and soul. But the daily reward is worth every ache.
GO NOLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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You guys provided her an abundance of love, care, and dignity at a time that she most needed it.
My most heartfelt prayers for you guys during this time.
"The struggle you're in today, is developing the strength you need for tomorrow."
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Mrs. Neely was a very blessed woman. May she rest in the arms of Jesus. You and your wife have no regrets and that is a peaceful way to live. God bless you both.
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"I'm not near as critical about how big they are as I once was. Smiles are more important now! We will grow more deer."
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Mrs. Neely was a very blessed woman. May she rest in the arms of Jesus. You and your wife have no regrets and that is a peaceful way to live. God bless you both. Yes... We both feel your pain and your family is in our prayers. God Bless brother...
"When I say ever thing I mean ever thing." - Frankie
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I can't add to what has already been expressed except to say that Mrs Neeley surely had y'all as earthly angels to care for her. May God comfort the family.
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Prayers Sent. Ya'll did a strong tough job.
"Never Trust Government" -- Smart people.
"The Great thing we should Fear and the Weird Thing we Trust is Elon Musk" -- Me
"You can be broke but you cant be poor." -- Ruthie-May Webster
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It takes a long time to grow an old friend.
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That's a tough one. Glad she is now pain free and at home. Prayers for your family.
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Doing the best I can.
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Prayers for your family. My dad is taking care of my grandmother and hospice is saying any day now. She is 95.
The true mark of a man is not how he conducts himself during times of prosperity, but how he conducts himself during times of adversity.
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Everything woke turns to shucks
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Sincere condolences and prayers. Your MIL is in no more pain so there is a positive in a negative situation.
Lord, please help us get our nation straightened out.
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Sorry for your loss. Watch my grandpa go through similar when I was in high school. We lived next door. Went over often to help with him.
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“Socialism only works in two places: Heaven where they don't need it and hell where they already have it.” ― Ronald Reagan
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Prayers sent. Watched my mom go through the same thing for about 4 years.
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