Send some good thoughts to my mom, please!
My sister called me this afternoon, and told me that she had called 911 because my mom wasn't looking very good when she woke her up and something seemed wrong.
Paramedics took her to the hospital, and the hospital determined she had had a stroke last night. I have to wait on news because she was in the ER after tests, but I guess they're working on getting her a bed and treating her.
She's 83 now. She hasn't been in the best health for a long time, and she has been getting progressively worse. I saw her just about a month and a week ago, and I was shocked at how frail she has gotten. Still, she's a stubborn Scots woman, and I think that has helped her!
But good thoughts are always welcomed.
Thanks!
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and that she makes a speedy recovery! 
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and your entire family hyphenate.
I hope she recovers fully and quickly.
I hope she will get better and go home soon!
I hope her doctor and the nurses have good advice for her, and that she'll follow it.
Keep us updated when you hear anything.
The hospital called my sister early this morning. Mom's breathing has slowed down quite drastically. They asked Deb if they should take Mom off her meds and let her go. I knew it was coming, as I couldn't sleep much at all and was sick to my stomach. I told Debby to have them keep Mom's meds going for just today, and then let her go. She will likely be gone today.
I finally got to see her again just last month, and knew it was going to happen soon, but I'm heartbroken. My mom and I shared so many adventures together, going everywhere. When my brother and I went last month, my nephew, Ryan, took some photos. This is the last photo of my mom with my brother Chris and I:
I have had a difficult time coming to terms with her mortality. I know it's a rite of passage for most of us that our parents are going to die before we do in most cases. Intellectually, I understand that. But I've spent a lifetime with her, and it's tearing me into a million pieces to cope with this.
Mom is 83, which I guess by all standards is a good age. I will miss her desperately.
I can feel your sadness, and empathize because my mother died a year and a half ago. Some relief comes from realizing that she didn't suffer for long periods, and was not "out of it" mentally, and I sense it was the same for your mom.
I lived across the country from my mom, but we talked a lot on the phone. I am grateful that we were such good friends, as well as mother and daughter. You and your mom were very close and had great adventures, that is wonderful!
...to you and your family.
I will hold you in my thoughts. Losing your mother is very difficult. <3
my thoughts are with you and your family.
Hugs to the hyphenate family
RIP Mother...
Tikki
Please take care of yourself and don't over do it.
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kesha
I'm so sorry about your mom.
I hope that your good memories of all the great times you two had will sustain you during this time of grief...
