Sweet Fellowship: Duggars and Friends (aka the Bates Family and Other Featured Families Thread)

[Notabug]

Just now, farmgal4 said:

Is Amy also implying that she would rather die than live the rest of her life on a vent?  That’s kind of the feeling I’m getting but I could be wrong.

I suspect she's mostly saying that God will give her a miracle and she doesn't need medical assistance to make it happen.  I expect she is still a full code and fully expects that the medical professionals will jump in and save her if she arrests.  And Jesus will fix everything.  Unless she and her husband have signed a Do Not Resuscitate order, she is just referring to this intubation in this particular setting.  Obviously, there is no way to do a bronchoscopy without putting a tube in her throat.

[farmgal4]

2 hours ago, libgirl2 said:

That is exactly it, there is almost all the time something going on. 

Jill is a Level 10 drama queen.  Even if there’s nothing is going on, Jill makes it seem like there is.

[mythoughtis]

Amy is a quadriplegic. I think she might have partial use of her arms?  She was told that she might not get off a ventilator after the procedure. All she really has is her eyes, ears, voice.      If she’s on a ventilator, she can’t speak to her kids.  If she’s even conscious.   I can understand her point.  

Edited 12 hours ago by mythoughtis

[Notabug]

7 minutes ago, mythoughtis said:

Amy is a quadriplegic. I think she might have partial use of her arms?  She was told that she might not get off a ventilator after the procedure.    If she’s on a ventilator, she can’t speak to her kids.  If she’s even conscious.   I can understand her point.  

If her lungs don't improve, she will still end up on a ventilator and perhaps unable to be weaned from it. That is if she doesn't suffer a respiratory arrest and die.  Refusing the bronchoscopy does not guarantee she will not need a ventilator anyway at some point, nor that she won't deteriorate to the point where she can't speak to her children.  I presume the doctors are looking at all possible options and trying to predict what option gives her the best chance of surviving this life threatening infection and, in their opinion, her best chance is with the bronchoscopy.  If she doesn't survive, speaking to her kids is beside the point.  Also, there are multiple options for people who are ventilator dependent to communicate with their loved ones.

Amy does have some limited use of her arms.

Edited 14 hours ago by Notabug

[oliviabenson]

at least they went to the hospital. I expected them to cure Amy with plexus and some magic essential oils. 

Amy and family must have told Jill to be quiet or she is told nothing! 

[ginger90]

Jill has replied at least twice to posts:

 

I am so thankful for a miracle working God!  😊  Praying.  We love your family!  ❤️

 

Praying lots.  🥰😊