Prayers, please

[longtimer Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close longtimer]

My father-in-law is in the hospital with stage 4 liver cirrhosis. He also has heart failure and kidney failure. We have accepted that time is drawing for him to pass on and he says he is ready. Please keep him in your prayers that he doesn't suffer and passes peacefully. THANKS TO ALL.

[riverdees05 Platinum Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close riverdees05]

My prayers are with him and his family. My mother passed away a little over a month ago and I know your pain. I know she is in a better place now.

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

May your family be there for him to comfort him when he is ready to be at peace

[taffy19 Gold Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close taffy19]

My thoughts are with you in such a sad time for the family.

[deede Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close deede]

Prayers to you and your family.

Prayers were just sent up from my home for you father-in-law. May you also have peace.

[shaggy Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close shaggy]

My condolences and prayers for a peaceful passing. shaggy

[lawren2 Malibu Beach Barbie & A Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close lawren2]

wishing him a quiet and peaceful transition and my heartfelt condolences to the family.

[jackio Gold Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close jackio]

Wishing you and your family comfort and peace at this sad time. God bless.

[grest Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close grest]

May God grace you during this time...

[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

I will keep him and you in my prayers.

[Joe L Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Joe L]

I am praying for both him and his family. The power of prayer is limitless. I pray for his peaceful transition.

[Kay H Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Kay H]

My prayers for the whole family.

[longtimer Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close longtimer]

Hello everyone. Thanks so much for all your thoughts and prayers. It's tough right now. Most of the time he's sleeping or incoherent. But every few days, he seems to perk up and have coherent conversations with people who visit. We know that he's not going to get better, but it's hard to see him go back and forth like this. It's so hard to watch someone you love slip away so slowly. My own father died very suddenly in the middle of the night. He simply didn't wake up. As hard as that was, we knew he died very peacefully. Wish we could all go that way.

[ArtsieAng Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close ArtsieAng]

You, and your family are in my prayers, and thoughts.

[jackio Gold Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close jackio]

Hello everyone. Thanks so much for all your thoughts and prayers. It's tough right now. Most of the time he's sleeping or incoherent. But every few days, he seems to perk up and have coherent conversations with people who visit. We know that he's not going to get better, but it's hard to see him go back and forth like this. It's so hard to watch someone you love slip away so slowly. My own father died very suddenly in the middle of the night. He simply didn't wake up. As hard as that was, we knew he died very peacefully. Wish we could all go that way.

My dad died very slowly, deteriorating over the course of 3 years, and finally going after becoming non-verbal, non-mobile, and with a feeding tube inserted (off topic - everyone make sure you have a health care proxy!). Even when he finally passed, and although it was a blessing, it was very painful. But we had time to grieve before his passing and make it "right".
My father-in-law, on the other hand, suffered a cardiac arrest and died on the front lawn while he was raking. Although we knew he did not suffer, the pain for the family was unbearable, knowing that he died alone and without having the opportunity to say goodbye.
So although you are suffering now, in the long run this may prove to be less painful to you, knowing you are making his final days more comfortable and letting him know he is loved.
So sorry you are going through this.