Sad news about my mom - Page 4

Snowflake · 05-17-2015, 01:25 PM

Excellent! So happy for you and your Mom!!!!

RStar · 05-19-2015, 06:38 AM

Well, we had a short visit on Mother's day, but she was too worn out to be able to go to a movie that afternoon. So we were planning to go out Friday or last weekend. But on Friday afternoon she had some sort of a spell were she collapsed and then was in and out of it until Sunday afternoon. She was hallucinating and needed us by her bedside 24/7. The nurse said she is now in rapid decline. I'm so thankful that we were able to get out last weekend, because she will not be going out again now.

She is a big movie buff, and at least when we went to DL we saw the 20 minute Tomorrowland extended preview. So she got to be in a theater for a short while one last time. During the pre-show, when Walt was on, she told me that the same thing is taking her out that also took out Walt.

I'm afraid we are in the home stretch now.....

alphabassettgrrl · 05-19-2015, 04:01 PM

**hugs**

RStar · 05-21-2015, 07:47 AM

Thanks ABG. She has very little awareness of what's going on around her any more. She doesn't even look like the same person as she did a couple of weeks ago.

I'm afraid it will be soon. And she was such a big part of my daily life, I'm not sure what my life will be like with out her.

cirquelover · 05-21-2015, 08:29 AM

I am so thankful you were all able to be together at the park. The memories will last a lifetime.

RStar · 05-31-2015, 08:50 PM

My mom had some sort of episode on the 15th, and hasn't been the same since. At times she seems lucid, but has forgotten how to do things like dial her cell phone. Other times she sees and says things that just aren't there or true. She tried to get out of bed and fell to the floor on Friday night (didn't hurt herself). She had a fight with her sister and socked her in her face. I'm not sure how we are going to swing it, but I'm afraid she needs to be put in a nursing home....

alphabassettgrrl · 06-01-2015, 09:57 AM

**hugs** I've worked in a couple of nursing homes, and if that's what she needs, I'm sure they will take good care of her. The advantage is that she will have someone there 24 hours a day, who is well rested and ready to help. You will also be in better condition to help her when you go see her, since you will be able to sleep as well.

katiesue · 06-01-2015, 11:15 AM

I'm so sorry, a very tough decision to have to make.

RStar · 06-16-2015, 03:07 PM

So, mom had made a pretty good rebound. She has been able to take care of herself fairly well. It was one last shot of some independence, and we didn't put her in a home. But just this past couple of days she has started a rather rapid decline, and so it could be days, or she could rebound a little, in and out for a bit. But I doubt that she will make it past weeks at the most. And it was a week ago today that my son passed. It's almost more than I can bear....

alphabassettgrrl · 06-16-2015, 08:50 PM

**hugs** I'm glad she had a good rally.

05-17-2015, 01:25 PM	#1
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05-19-2015, 06:38 AM	#2
RStar Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Me & Manyard hangin out! Posts: 5,433	Well, we had a short visit on Mother's day, but she was too worn out to be able to go to a movie that afternoon. So we were planning to go out Friday or last weekend. But on Friday afternoon she had some sort of a spell were she collapsed and then was in and out of it until Sunday afternoon. She was hallucinating and needed us by her bedside 24/7. The nurse said she is now in rapid decline. I'm so thankful that we were able to get out last weekend, because she will not be going out again now. She is a big movie buff, and at least when we went to DL we saw the 20 minute Tomorrowland extended preview. So she got to be in a theater for a short while one last time. During the pre-show, when Walt was on, she told me that the same thing is taking her out that also took out Walt. I'm afraid we are in the home stretch now..... __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup! www.StarTownGifts.com
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05-19-2015, 04:01 PM	#3
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05-21-2015, 07:47 AM	#4
RStar Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Me & Manyard hangin out! Posts: 5,433	Thanks ABG. She has very little awareness of what's going on around her any more. She doesn't even look like the same person as she did a couple of weeks ago. I'm afraid it will be soon. And she was such a big part of my daily life, I'm not sure what my life will be like with out her. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup! www.StarTownGifts.com
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05-21-2015, 08:29 AM	#5
cirquelover Cruising around in my automobile... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,617	I am so thankful you were all able to be together at the park. The memories will last a lifetime. __________________ Waiting for Summer to arrive!
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05-31-2015, 08:50 PM	#6
RStar Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Me & Manyard hangin out! Posts: 5,433	My mom had some sort of episode on the 15th, and hasn't been the same since. At times she seems lucid, but has forgotten how to do things like dial her cell phone. Other times she sees and says things that just aren't there or true. She tried to get out of bed and fell to the floor on Friday night (didn't hurt herself). She had a fight with her sister and socked her in her face. I'm not sure how we are going to swing it, but I'm afraid she needs to be put in a nursing home.... __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup! www.StarTownGifts.com
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06-01-2015, 09:57 AM	#7
alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	hugs I've worked in a couple of nursing homes, and if that's what she needs, I'm sure they will take good care of her. The advantage is that she will have someone there 24 hours a day, who is well rested and ready to help. You will also be in better condition to help her when you go see her, since you will be able to sleep as well. __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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06-01-2015, 11:15 AM	#8
katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	I'm so sorry, a very tough decision to have to make. __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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06-16-2015, 03:07 PM	#9
RStar Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Me & Manyard hangin out! Posts: 5,433	So, mom had made a pretty good rebound. She has been able to take care of herself fairly well. It was one last shot of some independence, and we didn't put her in a home. But just this past couple of days she has started a rather rapid decline, and so it could be days, or she could rebound a little, in and out for a bit. But I doubt that she will make it past weeks at the most. And it was a week ago today that my son passed. It's almost more than I can bear.... __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup! www.StarTownGifts.com
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06-16-2015, 08:50 PM	#10
alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	hugs I'm glad she had a good rally. __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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