Re: My mom's update

Thing is Jeb, she's 88 and has very little energy and physical stamina
anymore. She also has GERD, IBS and direticulitis. This causes her more
problems than anything else. That's what happened on Thanksgiving and why
we called 911. She was pucking her guts out and then couldn't even stand
up. I had to hold her little body..... she's dropped down to 111 lbs. She
has little to no appetite most of the time and then gets sick if she eats.
That, if anything, will get her. I do believe she has a chance of living a
lot longer; my grandma lived to 95.5. We never know though do we? I just
hate seeing mom and dad hurting. I'd rather take the pain myself than see
them in trouble. Anyway, I am pretty certain that they are coming here for
X-mas if things remain stable or better. That's what makes me happy.

Thanks for your thoughts and concerns. Oh yes, she is on O2 24/7. She
does nebulizer treatments twice a day. But, she's tough!!!! :>)


Hugs,

Nettie

"Hellacious Jeb" <jeb7591@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:ht1pf.42854$Zv5.12008@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Nettie, I'm soo glad that your mom is doin' better! yes, you are prolly
> correct on believing that your mom has got some hope back again, which
> always helps.
>
> There's also been something I've been needing to say, and I'm not quite
> too sure how to say it. If it comes out harsh, please don't think thats
> how its meant cuz I'm not tooo sure exactly HOW to word this.
>
> Nettie, I truly DO understand your mom's illnesses. your statement: >It is
>> nice to see things improved around the holidays. Makes me happier
>> and gives me some hope that she'll be around for a while yet.
>
> Honey, due to the very nature of her illnesses .. the lung stuff and CHF,
> correct?? I know she's on o2 now ... I prolly should google back ... cuz
> I'm goin' on mammories right now! <twinkle>
>
> Honey, you can't judge how 'long' she'll be 'around' by how much her
> attitude has improved. Nettie, I'm not even saying that your mom is NOT
> bad off, nor am I saying that I'm in worse nor better shape that your
> mama.
>
> However, I HAVE been living with CHF and chronic obstructive pulmonary
> disease since 1989. I have been on continuous oxygen since 1990. While
> my quality of living is VERY definitely impaired ... my living is STILL
> very MUCH alive!! and will continue to do so! even thru the times I'd
> really just LOVE to completely give up the fight and just STOP breathin'!!
> it just does NOT happen like that!
>
> Anyway, in a round about way, what I'm tryin to say is that altho' the
> health probs your mom has have limited her 'lifestyle capabilities' ... is
> hasn't diminished your mom's aptitude for LIVING! I know I'm not GOd,
> so's I can't speak for absolute CERTAINTY that your mama will live for a
> long LONG LOOONNNG time ... but I can tell you from having lived with the
> stuff as I have the past whoa!! 15 frickin years!! there's still a LOT of
> livin' left for her to do!!
>
> I'm fairly certain she'll be around for quite a LONG time for you to worry
> about and bother and flutter over! :-) and I mean that in the most
> kindest sense of the words! :-)
>
> Yup, girlfriend, ther'll be times that its gonna get rough and scary ..
> crap it's scary for ME when I go thru these things ... but its totall HELL
> on the ones who love me and ahve to watch me suffer thru it! sadly I've
> lost lotsa friends who just couldn't handle 'watchin' me slowly die off'
> and THOSE friends threw me away 13 years ago! ROFLMAO their loss ... I
> ain't dead yet .. and they missed out on 13 years of absolute FUN with me!
> :-)
>
> ok, i'm rattling again ... so i'll close this. i[m not even sure if I
> made ANY sense or if it helped you be more eased about your mom at all in
> any way. i sure hope it did, as it was meant to! :-)
>
> Again, I'm sooo glad she's feeling MUCH better .. and that YOU are feeling
> more confident about her as well!
>
> --
> Hugz n Luvz!
> Hellacious Jeb
>
> Mercy wrote:
>> My mom seems to be doing a little better. She had seen the gastro
>> dr. last week who put her on another med and it seems to be helping
>> some. We got her out yesterday; she went to get her hair done and my
>> brother and his family are visiting them this weekend. Her spirits
>> seem to be up. I spent Monday at parent's house and decorated the
>> inside for X-mas. That also seemed to lift her spirits. I am happy
>> to see some improvement; as brief and minimal as it may be. It is
>> nice to see things improved around the holidays. Makes me happier
>> and gives me some hope that she'll be around for a while yet. Thanks
>> to all for your support.
>> Hugs,
>>
>> Nettie
>
>



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