MIL is dying :(

WildflowerMama · 12-20-2006, 07:20 AM

My MIL is in the final stages of dying. She has diabetes, congestive heart failure and liver disease. Her lungs have filled with fluid and they've stopped all care except comfort care. We live in AZ but she and the rest of the family are in Chicago. My husband went back a couple days ago and now we're trying to get out there but since it's right before Christmas, flights are jam packed.

My sisters in Christ, could you please pray for a peaceful passing for her and peace for the family. She has been sick a long time and we all knew it was coming but now that it's here - well, it's just so painful. She is a Catholic and believes in Christ but, she is so afraid of dying. Mercifully, she is on so much pain medication that she is sleeping most of the time so she's not as fearful and anxious as she was a few days ago.

And, I hope this doesn't offend anyone but I'm going to step on my soap box for a moment. If you smoke, please quit. My MIL has been dying a slow, miserable death for the last couple years. She smoked for 50 years and she and the family are paying the price now. Lung cancer is not the only side effect to smoking. It kills ALL your organs. It damages your heart, your liver - everything. The diseases you get from smoking are brutal. Please, please, if you smoke, please quit. If not for yourself, do it for your loved ones. It's excruciating to watch someone die this way.

KristenT · 12-20-2006, 08:04 AM

I'm so sorry. Lots of

and

for you and your family.

that1redhead · 12-20-2006, 08:07 AM

debkeversole · 12-22-2006, 04:29 PM

And, I hope this doesn't offend anyone but I'm going to step on my soap box for a moment. If you smoke, please quit. My MIL has been dying a slow, miserable death for the last couple years. She smoked for 50 years and she and the family are paying the price now. Lung cancer is not the only side effect to smoking. It kills ALL your organs. It damages your heart, your liver - everything. The diseases you get from smoking are brutal. Please, please, if you smoke, please quit. If not for yourself, do it for your loved ones. It's excruciating to watch someone die this way.

for you and your family...my dear mommie passed away from lung cancer and all the compilications of it August 18th.....i know what she and all your family are going through

maybe my mommie and your MIL will meet in heaven

abbynormal · 12-22-2006, 05:44 PM

May God comfort your family and peace be with you all!

beachyfloyd · 12-22-2006, 11:20 PM

I AM SO SORRY. I KNOW WHAT YOU ARE GOING THRU. I LOST MY DAD O DEC. 4TH. HE HAD SMOKED ALL HIS LIFE AND HAD EMPHESEMA. IT WAS SO HARD TO WATCH HIM STRUGGLE FOR EVERY BREATH. I MISS HIM SO MUCH AND CAN RELATE TO WHAT YOU ARE GOING THRU. I WILL PRAY FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

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Originally Posted by WildflowerMama

My MIL is in the final stages of dying. She has diabetes, congestive heart failure and liver disease. Her lungs have filled with fluid and they've stopped all care except comfort care. We live in AZ but she and the rest of the family are in Chicago. My husband went back a couple days ago and now we're trying to get out there but since it's right before Christmas, flights are jam packed.

My sisters in Christ, could you please pray for a peaceful passing for her and peace for the family. She has been sick a long time and we all knew it was coming but now that it's here - well, it's just so painful. She is a Catholic and believes in Christ but, she is so afraid of dying. Mercifully, she is on so much pain medication that she is sleeping most of the time so she's not as fearful and anxious as she was a few days ago.

And, I hope this doesn't offend anyone but I'm going to step on my soap box for a moment. If you smoke, please quit. My MIL has been dying a slow, miserable death for the last couple years. She smoked for 50 years and she and the family are paying the price now. Lung cancer is not the only side effect to smoking. It kills ALL your organs. It damages your heart, your liver - everything. The diseases you get from smoking are brutal. Please, please, if you smoke, please quit. If not for yourself, do it for your loved ones. It's excruciating to watch someone die this way.

12-20-2006, 07:20 AM	#1
WildflowerMama Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Desperate for Fall Posts: 809 Gallery: WildflowerMama Stats: 185.5/170.6/140 Start Date: Nov 2006	MIL is dying :( My MIL is in the final stages of dying. She has diabetes, congestive heart failure and liver disease. Her lungs have filled with fluid and they've stopped all care except comfort care. We live in AZ but she and the rest of the family are in Chicago. My husband went back a couple days ago and now we're trying to get out there but since it's right before Christmas, flights are jam packed. My sisters in Christ, could you please pray for a peaceful passing for her and peace for the family. She has been sick a long time and we all knew it was coming but now that it's here - well, it's just so painful. She is a Catholic and believes in Christ but, she is so afraid of dying. Mercifully, she is on so much pain medication that she is sleeping most of the time so she's not as fearful and anxious as she was a few days ago. And, I hope this doesn't offend anyone but I'm going to step on my soap box for a moment. If you smoke, please quit. My MIL has been dying a slow, miserable death for the last couple years. She smoked for 50 years and she and the family are paying the price now. Lung cancer is not the only side effect to smoking. It kills ALL your organs. It damages your heart, your liver - everything. The diseases you get from smoking are brutal. Please, please, if you smoke, please quit. If not for yourself, do it for your loved ones. It's excruciating to watch someone die this way. __________________ Pain is temporary. Quitting lasts forever. Lance Armstrong Losing weight is hard, but being fat is harder. Choose your hard. Don't sit if you can stand. Don't stand if you can walk. Don't walk if you can run. Get Moving!

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12-20-2006, 08:04 AM	#2
KristenT MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 2,420 Gallery: KristenT WOE: Atkins Start Date: August 15 2005, restarted 12/31/07	I'm so sorry. Lots of and for you and your family.

12-20-2006, 08:07 AM	#3
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12-22-2006, 04:29 PM	#4
debkeversole Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: southern ky Posts: 9,695 Gallery: debkeversole Stats: 370/333/199 WOE: curves challenge Start Date: jan 2006	And, I hope this doesn't offend anyone but I'm going to step on my soap box for a moment. If you smoke, please quit. My MIL has been dying a slow, miserable death for the last couple years. She smoked for 50 years and she and the family are paying the price now. Lung cancer is not the only side effect to smoking. It kills ALL your organs. It damages your heart, your liver - everything. The diseases you get from smoking are brutal. Please, please, if you smoke, please quit. If not for yourself, do it for your loved ones. It's excruciating to watch someone die this way. for you and your family...my dear mommie passed away from lung cancer and all the compilications of it August 18th.....i know what she and all your family are going through maybe my mommie and your MIL will meet in heaven

12-22-2006, 05:44 PM	#5
abbynormal Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Welcome to the Bluff Posts: 8,169 Gallery: abbynormal WOE: yikes!	May God comfort your family and peace be with you all!