Prayers Needed Updated

As someone who just lost her mother three weeks ago, I am very, very sorry. Best wishes and yes, prayers for you and your family. Please have people continue to talk to her, read her Bible verses, etc. even if she is sedated or starts slipping out of consciousness. All of the nurses and doctors advised us to do so and told us there is medical evidence that critically ill people can still hear us. Even when under the influence of sedatives and morphine my mom still sometimes turned her head or fluttered her eyelids when family members came into the room and talked to her. Even in hospice we talked to her and told her stories about happy times during her life. My mom was sedated rather suddenly and we didn't really get a chance to say "goodbye" or ask her/tell her things while she was still alert. I recommend you use remaining time to ask questions, tell her how much she means to you, share stories, "wrap up affairs," etc. It's hard, but if she doesn't recover you'll be glad you did.

You have my prayers.

I think doctors don't give the time frames anymore or at least they shouldn't. People tend to "give up" when that day rolls around. Don't ask for a date; keep your thoughts, actions, and words positive. The mind is a powerful tool; people can will themselves to live. My uncle did. He, like your mom, had cancer; the doctors did not give him a time frame. He kept saying all he wanted was one more Thanksgiving with the family. Well, Thanksgiving came; we were all there. It was great. After everyone left, my aunt put him to bed and went to do dishes. By the time she went back to the bedroom, he was gone.

Remind your mother about the good times; make plans for more good times. Give her a reason to will herself to live as long as God will allow!

Praying now-and always- for your Mother-in-Law and your family

Prayers said. May God comfort your hearts and have mercy on your mil.
Right now your world must seem dull and tasteless. Remind you and her of the goodness of the life you shared. Pictures and well wishes of others might make her smile. A scrapbook might keep you busy. Set up an acct on caringbridge.com. Thinking of you.

Prays to you and your family!

So sorry - our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Bless her heart (and yours too, Mama.)

Hugs,
Dawn

I will pray for her and your family right this very minute.

And I will keep you in my prayers.

I hope you are able to spend time with her now in the hospital.

Still ask the doctors if there is in fact anything that can be done.

I will continue to pray!

I have to say, it is so special that you are ''extremely close'' to your mother in law! I am sure this closeness is comforting to her;especially with everything she is going through and going to go through. There are so many posts about bad relationships with in-laws. Your post is inspiring!
Prayers to you & your family.

I am sending prayers your way. Stay strong, God's got this!

Sending positive thoughts your way, love. *hugs*

I'm praying for you. It's very hard to watch a loved one suffer. She needs all the love and support you can give now. Please spend all the time you can with her. Say whatever you need to make sure of, and just tell her how much you love her. Celebrate her life now together while you still have precious time together. Read the scriptures together. Lean on God now. Pray for peace and understanding no matter what the outcome. St John 14:27 "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." This scripture always calms me when I feel like the world is swallowing me up. I hope you will find some peace. I am so sorry that you have to go through this so suddenly.

Praying ..

keep us posted

Prayers to you, your MIL, and family for some peace and strength during this difficult time.

Will absolutely pray for you and ask my children and husband to do so as well. I am sorry for what you are going through, but just know that God is with you all and are still giving Glory to Him even in your pain by asking for prayers. Love to you all!

I am very sorry for the pain your family is going through. My FIL has been in the hospital the past month due to stomach cancer.

I wish there were answers and a cure to this dreadful disease.

Prayers will be said. My Mom was diagnosed with Stage 3 lung cancer back in 1995. She had 2 tumors removed from her lungs and one of her lungs actually collapsed. She was told she would be lucky to live 6mths.
Thanks to lots and lots of prayers her cancer went in to remission and she lived another 7yrs.
I hope the same for your MIL.

i'm so sorry=( that is a great hospital though. i hope she pulls through and you get many more years with her.

I'm so sorry, prayers are being sent your way and to all involved.

Hugs and prayers your way

Prayers being lifted!

Done. For her, for you, and for the whole family. Peace.