been out of commission....

kdnxdr · Apr 4, 2009

Hey guys (generically speaking),

I've been in Texas for a bit helping my 77 yrold mom and her 84 yrold husband. She went in for a triple bypass, got out and went back in for congestive heart failure. We're home again, but there is alot to deal with!! Hopefully, we are making progress, getting someone to come in and care for her as I will have to leave soon. We're at the point where we need to start considering what options are available for them and when to make those decisions exactly.

All prayers greatly appreciated.

At 57, it's a huge wake-up call for me to start thinking about my own plans.

Miss AW and my poet-buddies.

kid

Izz · Apr 4, 2009

Hey, kid

Sounds like a busy, busy time for you, and emotionally difficult too. Hang in there!

Thanks for the update

Iz

William Haskins · Apr 4, 2009

miss you, kid.

positive thoughts and best wishes for your mom.

A. Hamilton · Apr 4, 2009

I can only imagine what a sobering time this has been for you. will keep you and your mom in my prayers.

kdnxdr · Apr 4, 2009

Thank you

I'm so glad I found AW.

It's weird having invisible friends, but it's nice.

Magdalen · Apr 14, 2009

Missed ya, kid. Options abound, from independent to assisted living arrangements. Hope you find one (or a combo platter) that fits!

moblues · Apr 14, 2009

My prayers are with you, kid. My mom's in the hospital again. Good luck.

Mike

kdnxdr · Apr 14, 2009

Taking care of my mom and making arrangments for her care has been a HUGE wake-up call for me..........

I'll just asked to be left out in the wilderness and let nature take it's course if I don't get my act together.

dobiwon · Apr 15, 2009

Kid,

I know what you're saying. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Within the last few years, I've had to deal with moving my parents (in their 80s) out of their own apartment into an assisted living facility, followed by hospitalization for both of them, and the subsequent death of my father (within a year of my sister's death in her early 50s).

At a trying time like this, when you have to deal with circumstance with your parents, it becomes so much more difficult because it forces you to address your own mortality. May God grant you the strength and wisdom to face whatever comes.

Know that many of us are praying for you and your family.

kdnxdr · Apr 22, 2009

Well, we made it throuth the triple by-pass and congestive heart failure. This week mom's right lung filled with liquid and on Monday, she had it drained. So far, everything has been going well. We're going to continue believing that we're making progress and she's going to come out of all this in pretty good shape. Mom's a fighter and that's worked against her most of her life but I think it's definately giving her an advantage now.

Thank you all, again, for your words of comfort and encouragement!

God bless you all.

kid

Jenny · Apr 23, 2009

Remembering your mum, family and you in my prayers.

Teena · Apr 23, 2009

Kid,
Prayers sent up - should be showering down on you and yours any time.
God bless ~

Ganesha · Apr 24, 2009

wow, you've been dealing with a lot. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

kdnxdr · May 12, 2009

Thank you all for your kind thoughts and prayers.

Mom is doing great and has graduated from home health care to cardio rehab!

Thank you all!

kid

moblues · May 12, 2009

Good deal, kid. Thanks for the update. I'm happy for you and yours.

Mike

A. Hamilton · May 13, 2009

oh that's such good news!

(did she get a cap and gown??

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been out of commission....

kdnxdr

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Izz

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Magdalen

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Jenny

Who should be writing ...

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