kennan100 Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 Still praying Connie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinneaMarie Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 Hang in there, Connie. We're hanging' with you!! Love & prayers!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judi Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 Praying for you and your family...... We had a wonderful service at Church this morning with Freedom songs and Liberty and we even read the Declaration of Independance..... very moving. I added your Father into my prayers with those in need, as well as all the service Men and Women who are so very far away from their families. We do live in a Wonderful World with many Beautiful things..... I am thankful ..... and I know and believe that Miracles DO happen, and though bad things happen too, HE will see us through. Just learned that a very good friend of my husbands passed away today. As he was riding his motorcycle home, a deer jumped out into him..... he did make it to surgery...... Keep the faith - even in the hard times.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda G. Craig Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 Connie, my thoughts and prayers are still with you and your family. I feel the same as others who have left you notes, please do not feel guilty about anything, that's not what parents want for their children. Sending you ((((HUGS)))). Take care of yourself too, it will help keep your mind clear. Prayers always.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calicoquilter Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 Connie, About 12 years ago, my dad fell and hit his head. To make a long story short, he had bleeding in the brain and went into a coma. I flew in to be with my mom and when she was told that he had no brain activity and that she needed to decide if they should turn off the respirator, she couldn't bring herself to make the decision. She asked me to do it and I had to tell the doctors to turn off the machine. I knew my dad wouldn't want to simply exist on machines and what a drain it would be on my mother, both emotionally and finacially to have him kept alive by machines for an extended period of time. It was a hard decision to make, but I still think I made the right one. Whatever decision you make, it will be the right one for you. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyJo Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 Still praying....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 Connie, I have been thinking about you alot this weekend and keeping your family and dad in my prayers. You have alot of people here who care about you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carreen Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 Connie, I've checked for updates here over the weekend too. I hope you are staying strong. You are still in my thoughts and prayers. God bless. Carreen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmwife Darlene Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 Still praying for your dad and your family to be at peace and to have strength during these long days. May God have mercy on your dad. Stay strong Connie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted July 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 To my extended quilting family, thank you so much for the caring and prayers, we are feeling the love. It looks like tomorrow or Wednesday will be the day we totally put Dad in the Lord's hands. He's slipping more each day. It's been a week since he went into an induced coma (the doctors say it's sedated but of course we know better, lol). The nurse's said that he had a "slight staff infection" and that he was forming clots in his bladder and kidneys. They turned back his ventilator and things were good but last night he had real problems breathing on his own so they turned the machine up. This morning the doctor said that his response was worse, he did not respond to any of the "pain" tests which he previously had. They also said that his pupils were pinpointed and fixed. I don't know much medical stuff but on TV shows that's bad!! Tomorrow their doing an EEG and if it's bad, which the doctors expect, Gloria (his current wife), my sister and I are going to ask that the ventilator be removed. They are going to wait until I can get to PA first. Sorry, I'm being long, but I don't have any close friends and feel that each and everyone of you are listening and care. It seems to help, sharing with you and thank you from the bottom of my heart and soul. This experience has convinced me that I need to make a living will because I don't want to put anyone in the position that my step-mom, me and my sister are in. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!!!!:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasewsit Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 Connie, Praying for you and your family! Safe travels to PA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCramer Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 God bless and keep you Connie, and your family. He (God) is already holding your Dads hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 Such a hard journey for you and your family. Please know you will be making the right decision and your dear Dad would approve. Hugs from all your family here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 Prayers for travel mercies for you to go see and hold your Dad's hands. This will be a difficult time for you...but you need to be there. Hugs from your quilting family as we all love you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy G Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 Connie, lots of love to you and your family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 Connie, Prayers for safe travels for you. I'm sorry you are going through this. It is not an easy thing to go through, especially when you are away and can't be right there. I'll keep all of you in my prayers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 Continuing to pray for you and your family. May you feel God's comforting arms around you all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara Jo Belanger Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 Praying for safe travels and family strength. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathG Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 Connie........keeping you your Dear dad and family in my prayers and thoughts. ((((((((Lots of huggs))))))))))))) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennyquilts Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 Hugs and prayers headed your way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annaquilts Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 Connie, Continuing to pray for you and your family. Hope your trip to PA is swift and safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 God bless you on your travels. I hope he either takes your Dad peacefully or decides to return him to you unscathed. I lost both my parents when I was very young. It's never easy to let them go, but I often think I had it easy letting go at the beginning instead of the middle of my life. Hugs from your quilting family. Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mswings Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 I am so sorry you are going through this. Know that many prayers are being prayed for you, your sister and the rest of the family. Please drive carefully. Many hugs to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisae Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 Connie, lots of good thoughts and prayers to you, your sister and your step-mom. Be safe on your trip. As difficult as it is, you are doing what your Dad would want. Big {{{HUGS}}}. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBQLTN2 Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 Connie Prayers for safety in travel and a peaceful and quick passing for your Dad if that is the Lord's will. Be safe and be at peace. The Lord loves you and your family and knows best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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