SLfromKS, "one day at a time". I know how distressing a serious illness in the family can be. It sounds as if your mother has been healthy in the past, so she has that going for her, and the hospital is the best place for her right now. Making sure your Dad is okay will divert some of your worry off Mom. I hope you don't have to wait too much longer to find out your Mom is going to be okay.