Hi Greg,
I am sitting here with tears in my eyes. I have read all the posts and am overwhelmed with how this decision became abundantly clear to you. What an awesome geriatrician she has. She, and you, are so fortunate to have someone who takes the time to talk to her.
I agree as well that you are an amazing son. It is so hard. My mom lives with us. She will be 87 in September. I had to send her to the hospital by ambulance last week because she had gotten to the point that she was so weak she couldn't walk to the car, much less pull herself up into it. I knew she had a UTI, but she refused to pee in a cup for me. It's not like that is something I can force!! So, it got bad and she spent 2.5 days in the hospital on IV antibiotiics. She promises that next time she will listen to me and that she will drink more water. Will see!!
I pray that you will have strength over the next few months and that everything would go as well as this decision making process did. I know it was hard for a bit, but it became clear fairly quickly.
Best of luck to you and your beautiful mom. They are definitely precious at this point.
Blessings,
Kathy