Could be. That said, the fact that I could relate to this post based on the similar very real experiences (yes, more than one such bad experience) of a friend of mine (who eventually died after a lengthy illness) is such that I don't regret having participated in this thread and prayed.  Prayer is never wasted. If the OP's story is true, the OP can use the prayer. If not, the OP can still use prayer ... and so can legitimate people who are treated horrifically in hospitals, nursing homes, etc. because the sacredness of human life is not valued with proper dignity/respect these days.