Sad news about my mom

RStar · 03-26-2015, 11:39 PM

Thanks again everyone. She is doing better. The doctor says her lung issues at this time is just bronchitis due to pollen irritation and not an infection. We had a good time visiting, but couldn't go anywhere today. Hopefully soon, though.

3894 · 03-31-2015, 08:42 AM

I'm so sorry this is happening to your family, RStar. It is such a roller coaster.

My dad was dying from leukemia when he made a little day trip that was very important to him. He was going to see his developmentally-disabled son one last time.

We rented an RV so he could lie down during the drive, had a wheelchair, all the ways we could make it easier on him. We took it as easy as possible.

Dad made the trip and was happy. A couple, three days later, he was in the hospital for the last time. He passed away about 10 days after he made the trip.

No one ever dies from cancer, at least according to death certificates and cancer insurers. The primary cause of death was pneumonia.

Did he die sooner because of his day trip? Most probably.

Was it worth it? Yes. As you say, it's not the best to stay in a little room until you expire.

Peace be with you and your family. No matter what you decide to do about this, peace be with you.

RStar · 04-01-2015, 12:10 AM

Thank you, Helen. She has been getting better from the bronchitis that she has experienced lately, so hopefully she can try soon.

Snowflake · 04-03-2015, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by RStar

Thank you, Helen. She has been getting better from the bronchitis that she has experienced lately, so hopefully she can try soon.

Yes, because a positive thing to look forward to is also a great healer. Keep the positive mojo going!

RStar · 04-03-2015, 11:59 PM

Thank you, Snowflake.

We are hoping to try this weekend to make it to a movie. She has been quite the movie buff, and has passed that along to me. There was a while that we went to the movies every weekend. It's one of her most favorite things to do.

RStar · 04-06-2015, 07:01 AM

Well, her breathing was still to labored, so we didn't make it out to the movies. We had Easter dinner (she gets everything she wants, of course). We had Honeybaked Ham, baked beans, pasta salad, deviled eggs, and lemon meringue pie. All of her favorites. After dinner we watched a movie that she quickly fell asleep in the middle of watching.

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RStar Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Me & Manyard hangin out! Posts: 5,433	Thanks again everyone. She is doing better. The doctor says her lung issues at this time is just bronchitis due to pollen irritation and not an infection. We had a good time visiting, but couldn't go anywhere today. Hopefully soon, though. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup! www.StarTownGifts.com
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3894 Next Stop: Funkytown! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cheeselandia Posts: 1,907	I'm so sorry this is happening to your family, RStar. It is such a roller coaster. My dad was dying from leukemia when he made a little day trip that was very important to him. He was going to see his developmentally-disabled son one last time. We rented an RV so he could lie down during the drive, had a wheelchair, all the ways we could make it easier on him. We took it as easy as possible. Dad made the trip and was happy. A couple, three days later, he was in the hospital for the last time. He passed away about 10 days after he made the trip. No one ever dies from cancer, at least according to death certificates and cancer insurers. The primary cause of death was pneumonia. Did he die sooner because of his day trip? Most probably. Was it worth it? Yes. As you say, it's not the best to stay in a little room until you expire. Peace be with you and your family. No matter what you decide to do about this, peace be with you. __________________ "I didn't want to have to do this, but you leave me no choice. Here comes the smolder." - Flynn Rider, "Tangled"
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RStar Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Me & Manyard hangin out! Posts: 5,433	Thank you, Helen. She has been getting better from the bronchitis that she has experienced lately, so hopefully she can try soon. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup! www.StarTownGifts.com
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RStar Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Me & Manyard hangin out! Posts: 5,433	Thank you, Snowflake. We are hoping to try this weekend to make it to a movie. She has been quite the movie buff, and has passed that along to me. There was a while that we went to the movies every weekend. It's one of her most favorite things to do. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup! www.StarTownGifts.com
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RStar Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Me & Manyard hangin out! Posts: 5,433	Well, her breathing was still to labored, so we didn't make it out to the movies. We had Easter dinner (she gets everything she wants, of course). We had Honeybaked Ham, baked beans, pasta salad, deviled eggs, and lemon meringue pie. All of her favorites. After dinner we watched a movie that she quickly fell asleep in the middle of watching. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup! www.StarTownGifts.com
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