Such A Long Hard Day

[highlans]

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this sad time.
I lost my mum a few weeks my heart goes out to you. xx

[Janet]

Thank you all so much for your kind words, they mean more to me than you'll ever know.

Highlans, I'm so sorry for the loss of your mother. I hope you can feel my arms around you for a huge hug.

I spent 6 hours at the NH with Mom. I arrived shortly after noon and ate my lunch there. Shortly after I arrived they came in to take her down for her bath. I thought they had been gone an unusually long time and just as I was getting ready to go check on them...they brought her back. When they tried to get her from the chair to the shower, she passed out and they couldn't hold her up. They gently let her go to the floor and the nurse was called. All her vital signs were all out of whack so they called the Dr. because the nurse thought she may need to go back to the hospital.

The dr. said to just keep an eye on her and her vitals slowly came back to normal. On her way down to the floor after passing out, she rec'd a huge skin tear on the back of her left arm where they were trying to hold on to her. I helped the nurse get it cleaned and bandaged. Mom slept most of the time that I was there. When I told her I was going to head home she wanted to know why and I told her because I had been there for six hours and she was shocked....lol. I told her I mostly just watched her sleep. Mom just smiled. :

[judy]

If she smiled, she is probably not aware of falling. You must be exhausted, and it would be a good idea if you poured yourself a nice glass of wine, and went to sleep.

[judy]

I am so sorry about your mom, Highlans.

[DianaB]

This will be a lot easier on you, Janet. You will get to go in and visit and enjoy your time with your Mom......not have to do all the worrying about all the day-to-day stuff. You're in my thoughts and prayers.

[Janet]

It is easier on me physically, but not mentally or emotionally. I still worry whether or not Mom is eating, or lying in dirty briefs...etc. Last night was so horrible for her after passing out getting in the shower. The aides couldn't hold her up and gently got her to the floor, but the skin tear is terrible. She asked me today when she could come home. I told her that there is just no way I can take care of her by myself, but hopefully if we both get better she can. I just can't bring myself to tell her that she won't be coming home.

My husband and Mom's friend made it to her place in Florida safe and sound. Tomorrow they will start packing and loading things up. Not sure how long they will be down there, but know it won't be more than a week.

[Lindsey]

Highlans, I'm very sorry about your mom.

Janet, I don't know what to say except you are in my prayers. I have not been able to be on here much lately but I think of you often and my heart aches for you and the situation you're going through.

[highlans]

Originally Posted by judy

I am so sorry about your mom, Highlans.

Thank you Judy
Chris.

[highlans]

[QUOTE=Janet;122674]Thank you all so much for your kind words, they mean more to me than you'll ever know.

Highlans, I'm so sorry for the loss of your mother. I hope you can feel my arms around you for a huge hug.

Thank you Janet, keep strong.xx
Chris

[pope1982]

Janet, I wish you a good day.

[Janet]

You all are the best....I think it would be so much harder if I didn't have all of your support.