 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Cantbelieve, Im so very sorry reading your post!
To answer your question... Yes, this really can happen. Ive talked with several spouses who experienced this. It is a horrifying event to go thru. I wish I could write something positive about this but there is not anything good I can say. Listen to the doctors and get the dark towels and sheets.
Heidi, thank you for explaining in detail what you went thru with your mother. Thankfully it was quick. This is not always the case, it can take 10 or more minutes. At that time its like an eternity to see someone you love go thru this and also like lightening to lose your loved one.
Wishing you all the very best with this difficult path you are traveling.
(((HUGS)))
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
