Update on Lori Gans

Sad, sad news. Lori's condition has not improved, and she's slipped into a coma. She is in near total liver failure. Here is the latest from Rickey Lynn:
Dear Family and Friends,

We met with the doctors this morning, and were told that there is no hope of saving Lori. She is deep in a coma with no digestive system left. The entire family was at our house for the day to help clean the house and get it ready for shiva (mourning).

Debbie and Vikki are staying with Lori while she is disconnected from all the machines so that she will not be alone when her time comes. I must admit, I could not do what they are doing, but they promised Lori that she would not be alone when it came her time to die, and they are
keeping their promise.

I know in my heart (what's left of it) that what we are doing is the right thing, yet it is so very hard to let go of almost 35 years. My eyes hurt so much from crying, yet what else is there to do? I've tried remembering all the good things, and there were lots of them, but then it all comes back, the sadness and the tears.

I know I will get a call from the hospital sometime in the next 24 hours that I am dreading getting - yet I will know that my Lori is finally at peace.

Sadly and with a great many tears,

Rickey Lynn

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