Post from Irene (Joyce's sister)

Dear Visitors: She is not ready to accept visitors at this time.

Today Joyce is resting very well. She is more cognitively "with it" and is stronger when speaking.

This morning Sheri was reading the blog posts to her and it brought a smile to her face.
Joyce really appreciates all your loving concern and kindness.

Last night Joyce had a very tough evening. Her heart rate went up to 190 at 1 AM. Jeff (Sheri's husband) drove Don, Dean and family back to Stanford...they left Salinas by 2 and made it to Stanford by 3ish...

Around 5 AM her heart paused for a few seconds and then restarted on it's own.

Throughout Saturday she requested a "no code" - do not resuscitate, not wanting to be sustained the rest of her lifetime on a life support systems. Throughout her multiple stays during this year, she has gone back and forth on her decision for a transplant.

During the late morning Joyce told the Doctor and family that she wants to die naturally. Joyce has decided to not have the transplant and to not be resuscitated in the event of cardiac arrest.

The doctor explained how important it is understand it is her decision and to honor her wishes. This is the hardest thing for the family to accept, but we want to follow her wishes. She has led her life being an unselfish and caring daughter, sister, wife, aunt, (Grand)-mother and friend, the one thing that we owe her, is to follow what she wants and to provide as much comfort as we can give her.

She has such wonderful family and friends, I know Sheri has stated in previous posts that we appreciate your support....but, we can never tell you how much you all mean to us....thank you!

Love, Irene (Joyce's sister)
(with extensive edits by Sheri...."I chickened out writing this post, but I had to get my 2-cents in (it's my blog afterall)...okay, it's more like 25-cents...")