Postive thoughts needed for my Mom

[bewitched]

I'm glad to hear the surgery went well. Your mom continues to be in my thoughts.

[katiesue]

Guess I haven't updated for a while. Mom passed away last night. (finally). We made the decision last Friday to stop all treatment. She had gotten a fungus in her IV Port that spread into her bloodstream. Because of all of her other conditions it wasn't possible for them to do any surgery to remove the port. They could treat the fungus but without being able to remove the cause of it, it wasn't going to get anywhere.

So they originally thought 24-48 hrs so we all rushed up, and waited, and waited and waited. She slept 99% of the time and wouldn't wake to eat or drink anything.

One of my best friends, Janet, who I've know since we were 4 came up to Susanville to help out. Since my Sister and Aunt refused to leave the hospital in Reno I stayed at the house in Susanville and worked on some of the things there like winterizing the yard and trashing all the expired cans of food. Stuff like that. And we decided to try and eat our way through all the resturants in town, we're almost done.

This last Saturday (so 8 days with no food and water) they thought it might be another week. So Janet and I went home.

Mom passed away around 11:30 last night. Services will probably be on Saturday so I'm guessing I'll go up on Thursday. The less time spent in my crazy sisters presence right now the better.

Thank you all so much for being so supportive through all of this. It really has meant the world to me to have such great friends!

[Gemini Cricket]

My condolences, katiesue.

[Not Afraid]

Katie, I'm both sad and relieved to hear this news. I know how difficult it is to know what is going to happen but be stuck in a state of limbo just waiting. I'm glad she is a peace. Hugs to you and your family.

[Stan4dSteph]

I'm sorry for your loss, katiesue. Thanks for giving us the update.

[MouseWife]

Katiesue~ Aw, hon, my deepest most sincere condolences. Along with a big giant hug to help give you strength to tolerate your sister.

~J

[mousepod]

I'm so sorry to hear the news. While I'm sure there's a great relief, it doesn't make the loss any easier. Virtual hugs from us...

If there's anything we can do IRL, don't hesitate to ask.

[Betty]

My condolences on your loss. I hope that you are able to get through the aftermath as easily as possible.

[DreadPirateRoberts]

I'm sorry.

[Strangler Lewis]

Very sorry to hear about your mom.