IGH

I realized that no matter what we do in life, our destiny is IGH. In God's Hands. We can have a DNR or a DNI or any other paperwork or plans but in the end one person carries the weight of the final decision. When I left the hospital Tuesday evening, I had said what I thought was my final goodbye. I was at peace with that. The next morning the family came to the hospital to say goodbye. The hospice team had asked me what my wishes were. Their thought was to stop all care and just peacefully wait. My thought was to continue to feed and give minimal water. I could not withhold food as then, in my mind, I would be part of a negative process. The team said that food was ok, as it would not make a big difference in helping her. When I walked in to the hospital yesterday, the Hospice nurse walked towards me and said that my mother had rallied and could be sent home in a day or so. He said that in the condition she was in, it is rare for a 94 year old to bounce back. By allowing the food and water, she was kept stable medically and God took over from there. The ultimate decision is always his.