Several readers have asked for an update on Mom. We visited her a couple times over the weekend. On Saturday she was still too medicated to realize we were there. Monday morning she was more awake. She told us that waking up on Monday was the first thing she could remember since they put her into the ambulance. She still dozed off a lot while we were there however.
It was hard seing her lie there in the hospital bed. She is so small she hardly takes up any space at all in the world. When I walked in to the room it took me a while to even realize she was in the bed. I could hardly make out an outline of her body under the covers.
According to the doctor she is mending well. The biggest problem is a lack of appetite and they are going to give her an appetite stimulant. Today they are releasing her from the hospital and transferring her to a convalescent center until she regains her strength. She is very fearful of that, especially that we will leave her there forever. My niece lives nearby and will be able to visit her every day.
Thanks to everyone who expressed their concern. I’ll keep you posted as to her progress.
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That happened to my Dad…the look on his face when I told him he was in Careage, was horrifying. I had to quickly tell him it was only until he could get up and around on his own. That was soooo hard! He made it through though. Glad to hear she is doing better.
What an awful thing for that poor woman to be going through. Fine one minute and her world’s upside down the next. It’s good she has family close-by to reassure her.
Your words, “she is so small she hardly takes up any space at all in the world” were so poignant. I hope your mom heals quickly and well and can get back to her normal life soon.
I’m glad to hear that your mom is doing better. I too hope that she heals quickly.
Bill: I hope all goes well for your Mom. I have been in your shoes with my mother, and it was a terrifying experience for all of us. She made it through and it has now been two years. But I will never forget that helpless feeling of seeing her lying there and knowing there was nothing I could do but hold her hand. Hang in there - my thoughts are with you. Nancy