i had gone to hospital with possible pneumonia and had been given steroid medication. i have had this before and knew it made me bleed. but this time i didn't know they were giving it to me and the doctor told me later an artery was at lining of stomach and it got involved with the ulcerated stomach. my husband tells me he could see the blood gushing on the equipment with every heart beat. and the doctor told him if they had waited another 5 min to call him i would have been gone.

anyway, while all this was going on, my mother, dad and recently deceased brother appeared at the left side of my bed and they all looked like they had when i was in high school. we talked by mental telepathy. i was so happy to see them and i asked "you have come to take me home with you haven't you?" and they all 3 smiled real big and before they could answer a voice said "No, you can't go now, you have a job to complete." i asked "my grandson?" and the answer was "Yes." my mother and father and brother just vanished at that time. and i realized i was in hospital with a lot of people around me and i knew all they were talking about.

I had had my grandson living with me for a year at that time. he was 15 and needed a stable home

At the time of this experience, was there an associated life threatening event?  Yes, i was bleeding to death.

At what time during the experience were you at your highest level of consciousness and alertness?
            at the time i realized we were talking via mental telepathy

Was your level of consciousness and alertness during the experience different from normal every day consciousness and alertness?
            yes, seemed everything was as it should be and very happy

Did your hearing differ in any way from your normal, everyday hearing (in any aspect, such as clarity, ability to recognize source of sound, pitch, loudness, etc.)?            Yes
            yes cause we talked with out moving our mouths

Did you experience a separation of your consciousness from your body?              No

What emotions did you feel during the experience?
            it was a very peaceful feeling like everything was alright and i was so happy to see my family  and visit with them , very little visiting as just looking and happy cause they were there
           
Did you have a sense of knowing special knowledge, universal order and/or purpose?            Yes
            yes i felt like what was happening was how it was suppose to be, i just knew my parents and brother where there to take me to heaven

Did you reach a boundary or limiting physical structure?            No
            i knew i couldn't go with them cause the voice of authority told me i couldn't go yet

Have you shared this experience with others?            Yes
            within 24 hours i told my husband , who was with me at the time it happened, he believed me cause he thought i was gone

Did you have any knowledge of near death experience (NDE) prior to your experience?            Yes
            i have been in the metaphysical studies for years. it was helpful i think in accepting the experience as really happening. i know what they were wearing the smiles and the feelings i had.

Were there one or several parts of the experience especially meaningful or significant to you?
            yes , the fact they were there and i knew why and especially the feeling i had when the voice told me i couldn't go. i knew it was a voice of authority

How did you view the reality of your experience shortly (days to weeks) after it happened:
            Experience was definitely real
            see #39

How do you currently view the reality of your experience:
            Experience was definitely real
            it was as real then and now as i am breathing. i feel assured this is what happens , family will be there when i do go

Have your relationships changed specifically as a result of your experience?            No
           
Have your religious beliefs/practices changed specifically as a result of your experience?            Yes
            i feel more sure and believe stronger of the life after death

Following the experience, have you had any other events in your life, medications or substances which reproduced any part of the experience?           

No
           
Is there anything else you would like to add concerning the experience?
           

it wasn't an experience like a lot of people have but to me it meant so much for the positive proof others that have gone on are very much alive.

Did the questions asked and information you provided so far accurately and comprehensively describe your experience?           

Yes
            i have nothing else to add. that's all that happened

Please offer any suggestions you may have to improve this questionnaire:
            i feel my experience was a small one compared to others but to me it was a wonderful experience i wouldn't trade for anything. it seems i understand it all to a deeper level. i think you have done a very good job in covering the questioning and you have given the opportunity for those having an experience to express it thoroughly