One of the most difficult choices a person will ever have to make is whether to remove a loved one from life support, especially if the prognosis is not encouraging. Ryan Finley was left with this monumental task after his wife Jill fell into a coma.
Jill had been found to be unconscious and unresponsive by Ryan. Before the paramedics arrived, he did everything he could, including CPR and prayed for her survival.
Jill’s heart was weak, and she was breathing shallowly, but Ryan didn’t give up on her despite her knowing the odds of a happy outcome were slim. She was able to be revived thanks to the prompt arrival of the paramedics.
She was quickly taken to the Oklahoma Heart Hospital where she received treatment in a specialized cooling suit. Protecting her brain from additional oxygen deprivation damage was of utmost importance. She fell into a state of unconsciousness as a result of her condition.
Ryan, Jill’s partner, held onto hope despite the dire prognosis given by the medical team and turned to prayer. Even as the days went by and he was informed that a recovery was unlikely, he kept on praying.
The doctors eventually asked him to think about removing Jill’s life support, though.
Ryan’s entry in his diary for this day captures his suffering and agony. He talked about the heartbreaking agony of having to decide whether or not to let Jill go.
He finally weighed her desires and decided to let her go rather than make her suffer any longer.
Jill’s family gathered to say their final goodbyes as the machine was turned off, and the doctors informed them that because she was going through the “final rally,” she would not pass away quickly. “.
In the meantime, Jill started muttering and saying she wanted to go to one of her favorite Mexican restaurants, Ted’s or Melting Pot, before asking her husband to take her away. Although Ryan was saddened, he was confident that Jill would survive.
Thankfully, Ryan’s confidence paid off, Jill lived, underwent heart surgery, required a protracted recovery, and was finally able to breathe on her own.
Jill had no memory of her time in the coma despite her miraculous recovery, though she did struggle with her short-term memory and had trouble pronouncing certain words and phrases.
Jill made a miraculous recovery thanks to state-of-the-art medical technology as well as the encouragement and hope of her family.
Despite the hardship, Jill’s perseverance gave her a second chance at life, giving her and her loved ones a greater appreciation for every day.
Jill’s prayers were answered as she gradually recovered while still having coronavirus after spending a lot of time on a ventilator.
The 65-year-old grandmother received a second chance at life despite having lost her husband and sister to the virus. She was in good enough health overall and was eager to take advantage of this chance.
Jill and her daughter, who had stood by her side during the trying time, were thrilled that their relationship was still as strong as ever.
They now cherish their time together more than ever, according to Jill, and enjoy every second of it. Jill no longer takes anything for granted after witnessing her family members succumb to the terrible cancer.
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