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Dad is dying & no reason why:Tests not "alarming"

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I am so sorry this is happening to your dad and entire family. I went through something similar with my dad. He was unresponsive and in ICU and we had to make the tough decision about life support. They ran lot of test and kept him alive. Then a neurologist spoke to my mom and me about situation. In his situation, they said he had no brain activity and no chance of recovery. I did not feel pressure to make a decision immediately, but my mom made decision about life support the same day and family agreed. We all had our chance to say good-bye and priest came to give last rights. My dad was Catholic and religious.

If hospital has a pastor available or social worker on staff, maybe they can help you in this situation.

You sound like a very caring daughter, and this is rough situation. My prayers are with you.

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Thank you. We contacted the pastor of our 'old' church and he came in. My dad passed away today with my mom, myself, siblings and all the grandkids and great-grandkids by his side. I've never experienced such a nightmare and wouldn't wish his situation on anyone. I have to believe he was "gone" when his heart stopped bc to think he could maybe even hear us while being the way he was is unbearable. To make it all worse, as though it could be, of course, his heart was healthy, lungs cleared up, can't find a reason so they're just going with his heart got "out of rhythm". All the doctor seemed stunned and concerned that common sense said he was a sick man, but every doctor before this stay would just always say, "medically, he's healthy," I wish I had gotten the MAYO forms earlier and if his doctor would have done it instead of giving us the advice of just "driving up", maybe the outcome could have been different. I'm just sick.