When ever there is the slightest chance of hope.....I would never suggest euthanization, I think about how I would like it.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I do feel you all behind me and I really do believe that it is potentially your prayers and energy that have helped him, as he is on no other supportive care right now (no meds, fluids, etc.). There have been medical studies showing that, for whatever reason, people who are prayed for tend to do better medically, even if they do not know they are being prayed for. The religion and manner of prayer do not seem to matter, just the act. So I really do think that perhaps it is because of all of you that he is having the time that he is having.
In fact, someone from the lymphoma list serv is a reiki master, and before I posted there this morning about Simon's rally in the middle of the night, she wrote me an email telling me that she had given him a lot of long-distan! ce reiki last night. I have never really believed in long-distance reiki before, but I can not discount that perhaps it was the reiki that made him sit up in the middle of the night and ask for food after not eating for days.
And I appreciate your support so much. I was almost afraid to post what was going on at first, because there is so much societal pressure to euthanize at the first sign of suffering and impending death. I myself was questioning whether I was doing the right thing every day but today, and was worried you all would think I was not doing the "humane" thing by allowing him to keep on like this when he is so weak. It has been very heartening and strengthening for me to have your support like this. You can not imagine.
Thanks,
Michelle
In a message dated 1/12/2005 5:47:06 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I hope you can feel us behind you and with you throughout
your ordeal. We are celebrating every purr and our hearts ache with
each report of weakness.
