Posted on 09/11/2016 6:14:34 PM PDT by BunnySlippers
A week or two after we spoke to the nurse, my mother sank into a state where she was rarely conscious. When she was awake, it was only the most basic part of her that was there: the part that told her legs to move to get her to the bathroom, the automated steps in brushing her teeth and then wiping the sink afterward. Her mind turned away from her children and husband for the first time.
I wanted to know what she was thinking about. I wanted to know where her mind was. Being at the bedside of an unresponsive dying person can feel like trying to find out whether someone is home by looking through thick-curtained windows. Is the person sleeping, dreaming, experiencing something supernatural? Is her mind gone?
For many dying people, “the brain does the same thing that the body does in that it starts to sacrifice areas which are less critical to survival,” says David Hovda, director of the UCLA Brain Injury Research Center. He compares the breakdown to what happens in aging: People tend to lose their abilities for complex or executive planning, learning motor skills—and, in what turns out to be a very important function, inhibition.
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I lost both my parents to long-term illness. Their final days were a lot like described in this article. Thanks for posting. I too found it interesting.
I had heart surgery, a new procedure for its time and went into induced cardiac arrest that apparently started to get away from the surgeon.
I had a very profound experience where I was conscious that I was leaving this life. No panic on my part and only somewhat aware of the panic for the surgeon. I was brought back to consciousness to see a relieved staff soon.
The operation went on a total of 5 1/2 hrs and was supposed to have only been 2 hrs. I was kept awake through the whole procedure except the hickup about 2 hours in.
At the end all the staff left but 2 nurses to move me onto a gurney to recovery. When they picked me up the IV still had a good dose of the n
Medication that was used to induce the cardiac arrest.
Fortunately I was still hooked to monitors so the nurses realized I was attempting to depart this life again. The last I remember was one of the guys saying we’re losing him. The other guy said Oh Sh*t and dove for a red button on the wall. Fortunately they had an oxygen mask on me and never would say latter how long I was gone.
I was Gone. The experience is unforgettable . I was in a place where there was nothing. Nothing to see. Nothing to hear. I knew I no longer had eyes or hearing. But there was a presence so overwhelming I am almost eager for my final breath as I know I will return to that good place. There were other entities there that at times seemed as individual beings but also as part of one being.
I was being taken as my lone self but joining with the other entities to begin to journey.
I have had a few surgeries since and don’t want to wake up. They now have on my chart to watch for my lack of wanting to come back.
At this point I have the opposite of fear on making the transition because I know all is OK .
This is the place of pain and suffering,
I don’t think that what I experienced was A dream.
Charity comes in many forms. No doubt you have spontaneously done many good things out of the kindness of your heart. Probably more than you can even remember.
John 14:6
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
Salvation and eternal life are found only through repentance and trusting in Jesus Christ, the Son of God, and His sacrifice on the cross for our sins.
Yes and evidence that you have that faith will show up in how you live your life in obedience to God..... “by their fruits you shall know them.”
Just saying thank you for what you do. I think I would like to be trained to do that at some point in my life. It has always terrified me that I don’t know what to say to people who know they will die soon. It is a fear I should overcome.
Actually a upward facing sign is a wise idea. A simple tablet that changes message every hour.
Plus with an instruction to push a random button could prove/disprove supernatural movement.
It is a very simple test. After 20 years, and all incorrect responses, is pretty clear proof.
So a PhD thesis must give credit here on FR.
and the question to the floater would be:
“what’s the frequency, Kenneth?”
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A pastor told of his near-death experience (he has had the whole thing now). He was in the hospital, and floated above the bed, then above the hospital, while he floated near the hospital he saw part of the hospital that he had never seen before. He then found himself accelerating into space beyond - and realized to his horror that, if everyone who died accelerated at the same pace, he would never catch up to anyone else, and no one else would ever catch up to him. He would be alone forever.Then he went back, and saw himself being resuscitated . . .
From that time onward in his recovery, he yearned to go and see that feature of the hospital, some detail, that he had seen in his vision. Finally he recovered, and was able to do so. The detail, which he had seen previously only in that vision, was there before his eyes. He became a Christian.
I copy to word document and delete all ads and pics... Then copy. Lot less pages. Just takes a minute to do.
Oh the good thing is you don’t have to say much. You just get to be present with them. They tell their stories and get to have a witness. Your being there gives the family a break. Sometimes you just hold their hand.
The training is very good and most hospice places can always use volunteers.
You don’t have to do huge hours.
I encourage you to explore your idea
Great story. I too, had a cardiac arrest while in the er. The nurse was watching me flat line and immediately was doing cpr on me. I didn’t know this as I was trying to go to sleep to ease the pain. They had to use the paddles on me to bring me back. I really did think that I had gone to sleep. I only woke up because they were sucking the blood out of my mouth. I’m fine now, but I need to lose some weight.
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Also, there is Pinterest.
When I see an article I really want to save, I just save it to Pinterest. I save articles according to topic: retirement, health, finances etc. They are there forever. I love Pinterest!
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Condolences. Prayers that God’s love makes your loss more bearable.
I have lost 75 lbs. in the last year. Just got back this afternoon from my annual doctor's checkup at the VA. My doctor said she didn't even recognize me when I walked into her office. I have about 25-30 lbs. more to lose but she said I probably added 10 years to my life by losing the weight.
The last 15-20 lbs. I've lost makes me feel 15 years younger. Why? Because I can now do normal things working around my farm that I haven't been able to do in 15 years because I was so heavy.
I wish you luck in your effort to shed those pounds. Losing weight is tough as you get older and are less active. I'm a few months shy of 69 and my doc said I look like I'm in my mid-50's after losing all that weight.
So life is good. That bright light you may see, is me with a big smile on my face. :-)
Sorry to hear of your sad loss
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