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Jan 12, 2008, 01:42 AM
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I just ran into my step-dad at the video store and he said that my mom is in the hospital. They say that she will have to be in there for at least 5 days, maybe longer...who knows?! It was weird because as we were making our way to the video store I just had this feeling that he was going to be there.
She has an enlarged heart, water in the lungs, she's on oxygen and has blood clots in her heart. They are giving her some sort of med that she is going to have to inject herself, in her leg, to thin the blood. My step-dad started to cry and walked away. I stopped him, told him I needed a hug and gave him one because I know he won't ask for one. Plus, I have never seen him cry before and I just wanted him to know I was there for him. I told him that I love him and I will try to come by this weekend if he wants to watch movies or do something. I have to get with my sister and we are both going to go up there. I guess my worst fear happened. I knew something was wrong yesterday when no one answered the phone at my mom's house. I am very worried that she won't be coming home. Please send good thoughts her way. I just want her to go peacefully if she is ready. I don't know how much I will be on this weekend as I am going to spend as much time as I can at the hospital with mom.
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Jan 12, 2008, 02:12 AM
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Dear onlymedid,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your mother. 
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Jan 12, 2008, 05:52 AM
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sending best wishes onlyme...
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Jan 12, 2008, 11:27 AM
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(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((onlymedid, mom and stepdad))))))))))))))))))))))))) You are all in my thoughts.
BB
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Jan 12, 2008, 12:29 PM
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Thank you so much all of you!
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Jan 12, 2008, 01:27 PM
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(((((((((((Only))))))))))) Hang in there, sweetie, my thoughts and prayers are with you.
GoodMama
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Jan 12, 2008, 01:31 PM
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Hope your mom's okay and growing stronger. You sound like a lovely daughter both to her and your stepdad.
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Jan 12, 2008, 01:50 PM
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Sending you and your family well wishes and prayers and hope all comes out well in the end.
melanie
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Jan 13, 2008, 11:34 PM
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Hey, You will be fine. I was with my mom when she passed on. It was really wired I have never experienced anything like that. Hospice was there. My mom was on a lot of morphine. But she knew i was there. At the very very end she put her hands in the air and called to her mom. It was wired but I am thinking she is with HER mom and she is at peace. i miss her so much. It has been 7 years and still when something exciting happens in my life I still think "oh i have to call Mom and tell her. But she is gone. I still try to deal with it. But when i am with my kids we always try to think of the funny things that "Grandma used to do and we laugh and it all keeps us strong. My thought is she is at peace and we will be together soon because none of us are invincible. Think of the fun times or special moments and that will pull you through. You may shed a tear but it will be happy tears. And like you I was not close to my mom until i was much older in my 40's. To long of a story to tell. But the short time we had together were good times, and i know i will be with her soon when it is my time.
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Jan 14, 2008, 01:47 AM
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Thanks for that. Mom is doing ok for now. I went and saw her yesterday and today. The cancer is slowly taking her and she doesn't have much longer. She is still not eating and sleeps all the time. *sigh* I just love her and want her to go if she needs to go. I am sick of the ups and downs that go with this illness. One minute she seems ok and the next she is in the hospital.
I am really hoping that she passes peacefully. I am glad that your mom knew you were there for her. It's nice to have good memories, isn't it?!
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Jan 15, 2008, 09:14 PM
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Hello
Yes she will certainly pass peacefully if it is her time to go. Make sure you have Hospice there. They are very good with this stuff. They will help you through this. And perhaps you or your mom would like to talk to a Pastor, Priest or what ever your religion. That helps too. My Mom knew she was going but she never talked about it. I could not talk to her about it either. Hospice told me a Pastor was visiting her one day. It was very hard on both of us. I had to work, drive to the rehab/nursing center, take my kids to little league, I was mentally and physically exhausted. They called me around 2pm in the morning and told me I should come be with my mom. She passed 10 hrs later. I miss her so much, there is so much I wish I would have said and so many places I wish we could have taken vacation. Very hard with small children at that time. But it is over and I just think of the fun times we had. You will pull through this and your Mom will be at peace as well as you.
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