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[Maverick]

my mom is likely to be considered legally brain dead. Yesterday morning, after my dad and I left for work, she took over 200 pills. It wasn't util the afternoon, when my dad had found her. For hours she laid there lacking tons of oxygen. When the paramedics got there she was barely still alive with a faint pulse.

The medications she took is very toxic at high levels. Her body has absorbed all the medication and by the time she got to the hospital there was nothing they could pump out.

Going hours without oxygen has caused irreversible brain damage. At this point she isn't breathing on her own and isn't responsive. She is less responsive than someone in a coma and doesn't even have basic relaxes or functions. The doctor said she is as sick as someone can be and still be alive.

Tomorrow she will be considered brain dead and they will keep her alive within 24 hours to let the medications flush out. Then they are going to donate her organs. At that point they will pull out the ventilator and she will die.

This has all happened so fast and I always feared this day might come. I just can't believe she is gone. I soon will never see my mother ever again. :(

[Angel Androgynous]

Oh my goodness! That is horrible. I can't imagine the sorrow you are going through right now. D: My heartfelt condolences go out to you and your family. <3

[Donkey]

ant man, I'm very sorry to hear this. You know something very similar happened to me, and well... you've just got to remember the good - that you had the chance to be with her. If you need to talk or anything

:hug:

[Kaius]

Jesus Ant, im so sorry. I'm not really sure what to say other than I'm here if you need to talk at all?

[Dimitri]

I am very sorry for what happened and I am here for you, e-mail me or drop me a VM, please, I want you to know that you do not have to go through this alone.

I am sooo sorry, seeing that I do not know you very well, hell, I really do not know you but I have delt with death many times in my line of work and often help the counselors with the family, more specifically teens my age.

Please do not hesitate to stop by.

I am sorry for your loss, may she rest in peace knowing that she had a very careing and devoted, loving son.

[Love.Hate]

I'm so sorry to hear that.

I have no idea how you must be feeling, but I know it's pretty bad. I'm here if you need to talk at all. We are all here for you right now.

May she rest in peace, having a son as amazing as you. I send my love to you and your family at this hard time <3

[Magenta]

I can't even imagine how you must be feeling right now. However, we're all here to support you, Ant. :hug:

Always here if you need to talk.

[Iris]

I am so sorry you have to suffer through something like this :(. I hope you find the strength to move on...We're all here for you.

[christcenteredlife]

wow, that's very tough! i'm sorry to see you're going through this difficult time. my prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.

[Amaryllis]

Oh, honey, you're really strong. I know tons of people have said this because, well, most of us haven't gone through what you just did, except Donkey and maybe some others. But we're so sorry. It must be beyond horrible to lose someone you love to... You know. I hope things will get better. You have tons of friends here to support you. I'm so sorry. You're amazing to be posting this. I don't know what I'd do. Stare at the wall for a year? Hold on there, Anthony. Stay strong. You're doing so well.

Love,
Faith and Trust

[Maverick]

She died this evening at 5:17. The past couple days I was really upset but today was real different. Now I know shes no longer in any kind of pain mentally and physically. She no longer doesn't have to continue deterioration and self destructing like she has been.

The hospital wanted to wait to keep her alive another day so they can take her organs and donate them. At that point though I didn't want to see her carry on being hooked up to a machine. Plus there wasn't a guarantee the organs were salvageable. Likely only a 30 percent chance.

Since I'm the closest family it was up to me to sign the papers to take away the life support. I know it was the right decision and I won't have any regrets.

[Dimitri]

She died this evening at 5:17. The past couple days I was really upset but today was real different. Now I know shes no longer in any kind of pain mentally and physically. She no longer doesn't have to continue deterioration and self destructing like she has been.

The hospital wanted to wait to keep her alive another day so they can take her organs and donate them. At that point though I didn't want to see her carry on being hooked up to a machine. Plus there wasn't a guarantee the organs were salvageable. Likely only a 30 percent chance.

Since I'm the closest family it was up to me to sign the papers to take away the life support. I know it was the right decision and I won't have any regrets.
I am so sorry that you had to go through that, I would not wish that upon anyone, especially someone your age, you are so young to make such a large decision. I am sure you put a lot of thought into it and I am sure there is no more pain on her behalf.

In the words of my grandma she is now kickin it wiht the big man and watching over you. Please remember that you will always have a connection with her, there is no connection stronger than that of a mother and son and she will always be with you no matter wha you do or wherever you go.

Please feel free to e-mail me or something if you ever want to talk.

[crazyhyperway]

Well, I am very sorry for your loss, and you will know that she will be watching over you.

Also, I believe you did the right thing not letting her go through the pain anymore

[Hatsune Miku]

She died this evening at 5:17. The past couple days I was really upset but today was real different. Now I know shes no longer in any kind of pain mentally and physically. She no longer doesn't have to continue deterioration and self destructing like she has been.

The hospital wanted to wait to keep her alive another day so they can take her organs and donate them. At that point though I didn't want to see her carry on being hooked up to a machine. Plus there wasn't a guarantee the organs were salvageable. Likely only a 30 percent chance.

Since I'm the closest family it was up to me to sign the papers to take away the life support. I know it was the right decision and I won't have any regrets.

Wow. I don't know what to say honestly.

It's life you said, shes no longer in pain. She no longer has to suffer. You're very strong and from what it seems you're handling this well. I wish you the best of luck.

[xdancing_for_rainx]

I'm so sorry you're going through all this :( It's... terrible, to say the least. I wish there was something I could say as comfort, but I don't know if I could think of the words that would come close to taking away the pain. I really hope you're doing alright considering the situation.

~Best wishes.

[StoppingTime]

I am very sorry to hear about this, and it must be horrible with what you went through. I hope these next few weeks will be all right, and I believe you made the right choice for her.

My condolences go out to you and your family.

[Lethe]

That's awful :(. I hope you're coping alright; I will pray for you and keep you and your mother in my thoughts.

[Magenta]

My condolences and you're in my thoughts. When you're down, just remember this and how you've said you don't have any regrets. Keep holding onto the good memories and she's not gone forever. :)

[HeroesAndCons]

i am sorry to hear this :( I give blessings to you and your family. Ill light a candle for you.

[Nihilus]

I am extremely sorry to hear this! I hope you are holding out.

[Love.Hate]

Hold on to the good memories, you have been really strong and it must have been a hard descision to make. But I think you chose the right one. She is at peace now.

:heart:

[Fiction]

I'm really sorry to hear this Ant. :( I'm glad you're feeling a little more positive about it though, it's really not an easy thing to go through. :hug:

[SosbanFach]

While I can have no idea of the pain that this must cause you, I offer you my most sincere condolence for your loss. I know how empty this appears, typed on an Internet forum by a member you have most probably never particularly noticed, but I hope that you can realise that, despite the fact that I have never met you, and don't know you, I feel for you, and am thinking of you. You made a difficult decision, and one that should never be forced on a person, particularly one in such an early stage of their life, yet I am confident that it was the right decision to make. We are all here, willing to do all we can to help you through what must surely be a difficult time for you.

[Bougainvillea]

I'm really sorry, Ant. Its really hard to lose a parent, and to see them spiral downwards. Its a terrible feeling in your gut and you have that constant thought going "I can't believe they're gone." And all you feel like is you're going to see them when you wake up the next morning.

I guess you don't need me telling you this, but, again. I'm sorry for you, and I give you my best wishes.

[Patchy]

Ant, I'm so sorry to hear about this.

I have no idea how upsetting this must be for you, your dad and the rest of your family. I'm here for you if you want someone to talk to.

I really don't know what to say to you mate apart from try to stay strong and you made the right choice to sign the papers.

[Solvez18]

i, im, im speechless.... u must have 3x worse the pain than me..... oh my god, im so sorry for ur loss.

[LittlePaperStars]

I'm so sorry about your mom :(
*hugs*
But know that she'll be waiting for you and you'll be able to see her one day again.
It's not completely over.
Again, I'm so sorry that this happened; we're all here if you need to talk.
xx

[Maverick]

Thanks for all your support guys. Its getting easier as time goes.

[Brokeandbetrayed]

i AM SO SORRY ! :( *hugs*

[Deathwingo0o]

Im sorry to hear that but she's in a much happier place now, and you made a right decision. Think positive always and we'll always be behind you. Take care. :hug:

[DoctorWho]

Im really sorry man and I hope you can get through this :console::hug:

[Fear]

Dude... that is... just awful. :( Is it really too late? There's nothing they could do? Jesus, man... I'm sorry. That is unfortunate. I fear the same thing with my parents. Death is an unforgiving curse.

[ImCoolBeans]

I'm so sorry to hear this, we're all here for you. stay strong.