Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Surviving Suicide

As you know, my husband tried to kill himself. His condition has gone from bad to worse.... but this morning I got some GREAT news!

His blood is no longer acidic. They have him on 95% oxygen with 95 saturation which is superb from what it was yesterday.... 100% oxygen and 81 saturation.... When 80 saturation is the minimum for life... well, that is bleak.

His blood pressure is stabilized with minimal medication. His blood sugar is easily maintained. He is doing better! He is doing 3% better according to the nurse, but that is huge right now.

Surviving suicide... one person ends their life assuming to stop the pain. But it is so selfish because it victimizes everyone who even remotely cares for the person.

Right now, we are fighting for Mike's life... But I am getting sick. I do not sleep, and I barely eat and then only when forced by my brother. I feel exhausted and tired, but I cannot sleep.

Suicide is not victimless. There has to be another way...

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