Friday, November 6, 2009

It's That Time

After prayerful consideration, numerous family and medical staff meetings, and reviewing my mom's will directives, we've decided to no longer artificially prolong her life. The damage to her brain is just too extent to expect any kind of quality of life after this point. Her brain swelling is not decreasing and she is just not very responsive. So with heavy hearts, we're preparing to say good-bye.

If you haven't had the opportunity to come visit, or if you would like to come say good-bye, please come do so anytime today. We're contacting our immediate family members so that we can decide on a time to take her off the machines and all be present when she does pass. At this point we anticipate it will be sometime tomorrow.

I'll continue to update the blog as details become clearer, but in the mean time, thank you again for all the support. All your notes, comments, phone calls and texts really do make a difference!

13 comments:

Anonymous said...

Anne Marie and Family,
We respect your prayerfully considered decision and support you in the only way we can from this distance.....with our continued thoughts and prayers.
Much love, Paula and Dick Kahler

Shannon said...

Anne Marie-

I am so sorry, I will be praying for your family.

Unknown said...

AMC,
I heard from Kristen M. about your mom and i feel so sad for you and your family. Be strong, and I will be praying for you and your family.
Blessings~Rish-o

Cory Ferens said...

Wow, I LOVE YOU. You and your family are in our prayers, let me know if I can do anything and please know you have a place to stay for as long as you want if/when you need/want to get away for a while. Romans 8:28 is comforting to me, I hope that you can get some comfort from it too.

jessdevivre said...

I am so sorry. I can't imagine your grief. And I can't say anything that helps. I know it hurts, and we all love you very much.

Jessica

Anonymous said...

Your family in Illinois send all of you hugs and prayers. So sorry to hear this news. Colleen Sheehan Maxwell

Andi said...

I am holding you dearly to my heart...especially today sweet Poux. I am with you though not next to you...we cry together and hug each other from a far. May the Lord bless you and keep you...May His face shine upon you and bring you peace.

Any thing you need, I am your servant.

Unknown said...

Ann Marie, Chris, Mark, Monica and Tom,

We are so grieved.
We are keeping all of you in our thoughts and prayers.
Our candle is lit.

Love, Pat & Dee

Teri said...

I am shocked and grieving. I was so hoping for a miracle for my friend. Sadly, I Will be up to say goodbye to Janie tonight.

Anonymous said...

Anne Marie,

We're sorry. We love you guys and are so sorry for what's happening right now. I know we haven't been vocal in the past, but we've been praying for you since the first day we've heard.

We love you.

Nate and Tilly Ritter.

Unknown said...

Anne Marie...

I recently caught up on reading your blog yesterday. I am so sorry to hear of this sad turn of events. I cannot even imagine having to make this kind of a choice. But I know that you made the right the right one. I have been praying and thinking of you and your family ever since I read the blog posts and will continue to do so. If you need anything, someone to talk with, to help you with anything at all, you know I am and will always be there for you. You are such a dear part of my life and I thank god everyday for him bringing you into my life. Much love and prayers for you and your family.
Danielle

Anonymous said...

Anne Marie, Chris and Mark,

I am so sorry about your mom. My husband and I just adore her.

You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

Caroline (Rudolph) and Steve Jaffe

Anonymous said...

Just another member of the Sheehan clan from Illinois letting you know that we are sending thoughts and prayers your family's way. I only met your mom 2 or 3 times but I thought she was the most fun and vibrant person.
Love,
Kelly Maxwell Franklin

(PS _ I am also reading Echo in the Bone)