[ThE_RiPpEr.]

“I have had to make that same decision for a family member and would never judge another person who was faced with the same decision.”

Thank you for sharing this. It really hit home.

Sadly, I had to make such a decision of removal off life support for my only brother this morning, only hours after he was admitted to the hospital.

There were limited options given to us by the physicians but the end results would all be the same.

It was one of the most terrible things I ever had to deal with, but I know in my heart it was the right decision.

[trumandogz]

I'm sorry for your loss and I know it must have been all the much more difficult due to the suddenness of his health crisis.

With my dad, I knew it was the right decision medically and I knew it was he would have wanted. Even with that, it was not an easy decision.

[fullchroma]

I’m so sorry for your loss. Prayers to you.

[Osage Orange]

Sorry to hear it....

My older sister had a brain stem stroke at the age of 49...a few years ago.

Her husband and her children...followed the advice of her physicians. There was zero chance of recovery...and they removed her from a ventilator after approx. 24hrs...

Hard thing....I've seen it many many times...as I am a RRT. But it was the right thing.

I miss my sister...as I'm sure you miss your brother.

FRegards,

[lentulusgracchus]

My sympathies to you both. My family had the same thing with one of ours, 40 years ago. I wouldn't wish it on anyone else.

[Arizona Carolyn]

Blessings to you, it seems only someone who has to deal with a decision of this sort can really understand and sadly, as I mentioned above, I went through this last October with my husband, I think people need to stop playing armchair judge in the Coleman case, unless they have actually been there... they are clueless and cruel.