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Well, its official. Mom's heart is in failure. She can no longer take it. The doctor is trying to get her home, but he isn't happy with her progress this time. He pretty bluntly said that she will be dying soon. I know she was getting weak. Her heart is pretty much gone. I just want her to come home, so that I can take care of her. I know that won't change anything and the doctor said she will be back soon. He thinks if we get her home it will only be a few days and she will be back. He is trying to make things easy on us, but facts are facts. Dad won't face reality. He keeps saying when we get her home she will be fine, but that isn't true. She is weak and her heart is in massive failure. She also has a lot of fluid on her right lung. It is just a matter of time. Of course, no one can really tell us how long, but I have a feeling it will be real soon. I am very upset and I have no one to cry to.....I have to be strong and happy. This is the hardest part of all of this, knowing it is going to be soon. I wish I could do something to help her get better, but I know I can't. And then there is dad, who lives in this fanasty world. He won't get off the floor for hardly anything anymore, except to get a hot dog to eat, or a cup of coffee. We go the hospital 3 times a day. At meal times. I guess I am just very frustrated right now. I just wanted to give an update on her.

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Cyndi,

 

It hard enough to deal with a dying parent (I've lost both of mine) but to also deal with a parent in denial at the same time is almost more than we can bare---'been there, done that' too. You'll get through this. It's going to be one of the hardest things you'll ever do, but know that you are stronger than you think you are. However, if you have to cry or show your emotions in front of your dad, please don't be afraid to do that. It will help break him out of that denial shell he is in and that is not a bad thing for him and the release will help you, too.

 

I will continue to keep you in my thoughts.

 

Jean

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