MRI Results Are Not Good
Found out about 2 hours ago that the MRI shows that Miss June has had a massive stroke. She opens her eyes some but she is not talking but she's trying. She is blinking her eyes for me so she recognizes me. The doctor told me earlier that she may not regain consciousness but she already has.
They've ask me if I want her revived if she quits breathing and if I want a feeding tube installed. I told them that June has told me many times she does not want to live like a vegetable but I don't want them to starve her to death and as long as she is responding of course I want her revived. It's just been one full day since the stroke and I not giving up on her this soon.
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Smitty you and June are strong people. Prayers for all your family.
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Praying for an end to your suffering.
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God's will be done. Praying for you, Ms. June and your extended family.
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Mom survived colon cancer 17 years with the bag and then ovarian cancer took her. I sat by her side 10 days at Henrico Doctors Hospital. The doctors told me their was no hope. She begged me to return to NY from Virginia and I did. Got home and had to turn around and come back.
Dad had lung cancer and they cut him low in the right back. Made two trips to Virginia to change his dressing and help him back on his feet. He refused to go for rehab. He survived.
And now my sweetheart Diane with the cancer and other problems.
Smitty, I hate this damn Cancer. My heart aches for you and Miss June. May God bless you both.------------------------------------------Ray
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Prayers for a peaceful passage for your love. Hospice is a wonderful invention and the folks that work there are angels
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If insurance companies would allow for all their members to have a full body MRI every 5 years a lot of this could be prevented. It would definitely be cheaper because we're already over the two and a half million dollar mark for June's hospital and doctor bills since August before last.
I guess that would be a problem for the hospitals and the doctors not to mention the drug companies because they wouldn't get their cut of the money so it ain't gonna happen.
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Words fail me.
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I've had to make the hardest decision of my life. No feeding tubes no IVs.
During this past year and a half June made me promise that I wouldn't let her lay as a vegetable and slowly die.
As I type this I'm sitting by her side and she started gurgling up blood instead of body fluid now. She's not awake but shes still moaning in pain even though she's loaded down with morphine and other drugs including Fentanyl and Dilaudid and some that I've never heard of.
Matt, our youngest son, can't take it any longer. I told his wife, Mie, to get him out of here because nobody should see their mother suffer like this.
This is a god-awful disease and I just about can't take it any longer either. I'm sitting here alone with her now. It's just me and her as I pray for a merciful God to take her and get her out of her misery.
Evidently God is making June suffer in order to torment me for all the bad things that I've done in life. Nothing in this world could make me suffer more than what I'm suffering now. Maybe I'm dead and in hell and don't know it and I'm destined to watch this for the rest of eternity.
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I know it's hard to do at this moment, but trust in God and know that not every trial that we go through is a punishment. Your faith which allowed Ms. June to be with you much longer than the doctors predicted and testimony to that faith may have inspired or brought others closer to Him.
Hold close to the memories of the good times and rejoice knowing she will soon be free of pain.
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It’s natural to feel that way but I don’t believe it’s true. I believe in time you will come to terms with it. No one knows God’s plan for us.
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Miss June just passed away in my arms 15 minutes ago. Thank you friends for your support over the pass couple of years.
I prayed for God to take her this morning and he did. I just never knew it would feel like this. I was expecting it of course but it's nothing like I've ever felt.
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Smitty, I am so sorry for your loss! Prayers said for peace, comfort, and strength for you and your family! Miss June is at peace and with our Heavenly Father now!
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Continued prayers from the Bryan clan in Iowa.
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Sorry to read this Smitty, but at least her suffering (and yours) is over. Prayers you can now get some much needed rest and rejoice that your June is in a better place and no longer in pain.
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My sincere condolences for your loss Smitty.
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Condolences
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Condolences from here. You're quite a man Smitty.
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Smitty, I am so sorry for your loss. My condolences to all your family. I am sure you have been a inspiration to so many of us here, God has heard your prayer and called Miss june home.---------------------------------------Ray
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My prayers continue for you. Her suffering is over. I hope you can find peace. God bless you and your family.
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Condolences to you and the family. I will keep you in my prayers.
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So sorry for your loss and our thoughts and prayers are with you. It must have been a comfort for her to know she was loved to the very end. This was something that no one should have to go through but the strength you both showed during this time was inspiring and as I said before humbling. We will pray that you will continue to find your inner strength during the coming days. Bob and Judy
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So very sorry Greg. My prayers and condolences reach out to you for strength, peace, and much love from our Heavenly Father.
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I was with my Father, Mother, and Step Father on their last days. I held my father's hand while he thrashed around in the bed as his organs shut down before it was all over. Mom just went into a coma, as did her husband. But both of them responded to me when I held their hands and talked to them. Mom opened her eyes and gave me just a hit of a smile. Her husband raised his eyebrows when he heard me speak.
We have all been through a loved one's last days, or we will all too soon. Nothing about it is easy. What June and Smitty are going through is at a much rougher level than most. I hope they both find peace.
Joe
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I have no magic words of comfort my friend. In times like this we must all look to the Lord for his grace and love . Our strength to carry on comes from on high . May he hold you in the palm of his hands and grant you peace .
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Greg...You're quite a man...Stay tough brother...
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God Bless your wife, you and your family...
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My prayers and sincerest condolences, Smitty. The strength you've shown during this trying time is nothing short of inspirational. I hope you can find some peace for yourself.
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You guys put up one hell of a fight Greg. You have been in my thoughts and prayers since the onset of June's illness.
Sincere condolences to you and your family.
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Prayers said and sent.
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Smitty, if I was king for a day and I could award medals, I'd find one for Extraordinary Heroism and another for Courage Under Fire, and I'd be humbled to pin them on your chest.
You've walked through Hell. Now talk to Heaven. Get some rest, brother.
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