>we got her to hospice and ended life support on Friday night,
>and she passed away yesterday.
>
>Although it was and still is very very sad, her actual death
>was much more peaceful than I was afraid it would be. Hospice
>began anxiety meds and morphine on Friday night, and she was
>basically in and out of consciousness until she just went to
>sleep and faded away.
>
>The bureaucracy and business side of all of this has been
>hell. hospice almost put her out the day before she died
>because of some red tape bullshit. I cussed them out (which I
>was afraid might have made things worst but actually made
>things better), and then they chilled.
>
>I also think that there needs to be a national or state
>registry for life ins policies. Loved ones should not have to
>rummage like chickens with their heads cut off to handle the
>$$ part while they are also grieving. Thanks for everything
>masacuda.
>
>Looks like it will be a Christmas funeral...Still working out
>details.
>
>My family is awesome.
>
>We are sad...especially my dad (who actually carried his
>sister's body out of the hospice with the funeral home...he's
>been very protective of her). I haven't cried yet. I'm afraid
>that if I do, I won't stop. And I don't want to make my dad
>sadder by crying around him.
>
>Thanks for your support, okp