I have a family member who is currently in hospice care. I pray for him a peaceful passing and strength for his loved ones - those at his bedside and those who are unable to be with him. It's so difficult during times of heartache, terminal illness and grief to be far away. My first instinct and desire is to hug them, hold them, let them cry, and wipe their tears. I understand that the hosptial personnel and hospice staff are doing all they can to help in easing his horrendous pain. By his own choice, there is a DNR (do not resuscitate). Sometimes loved ones have a hard time accepting a DNR. I think it's a human instinct to want to alleviate all pain, no matter their own choices. I feel it takes a selfless love to be able to do that. No one likes to see a loved one suffer. May God and his graces be with all of you. I love you. ~nr lenz
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Vicki
4/7/2012 14:44:03
A DNR is very hard for family to understand. I had to do it for my brother and I don't think my children agreed with me. It is something I didn't want to do but HAD to do.
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Nancy
4/7/2012 14:52:04
Vicki, thank you. You are so right about family finding a DNR difficult to understand. And some cannot understand the reasoning of "honoring a personal request" ... and figure they wouldn't know, one way or the other. It's a very difficult thing. He passed away mid-morning today.
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