Update On Jerzgirl's Mother!! I don't think she'll have time to do this so I am

Jerzgirl, although we have just met, I want you to know that I just went down to the sea and prayed for your mother. I do hope that she will be all right and will soon be home. Take care. I have read many of you rpostings and know that there are many in mylot who will be thinking and praying for you and your Mom. Blessings

Janice - thank you. I was about to post something myself. My neighbor cued me in on her condition because she was there this morning. A family friend came to change my tire and when I got there, she was breathing on her own again, and her numbers were back up - but she is definitely weakened by everything. The pulmonary specialist confirmed my suspicions that her fall could very well have brought the worst of it on and now it's just trying to keep her on an even keel. They were very pleased that she didn't need to go back on the breathing mask after lunch because initially her numbers dropped as soon as the mask was off. But, she was holding her own all the while I was there. I also finally got to talk to the social worker and her doctor and told them my concerns about her advanced directive/living will and how it was being interpreted on Saturday. They had contacted my cousin, who is her POA and who now lives in Virginia. He told them that whatever Mom wanted was what they should do. Good! What Mom wants is to live and to have a quality of life that she can enjoy, even though she doesn't like her limitations. She just plain loves life and loves all the simple pleasures she gets to enjoy. Once she can no longer participate in life, she'll be done. She doesn't want to be just a living body - she wants to be a living person. So, it's agreed that is how she'll be dealt with now. I am so relieved!! Once she gets to where they can feel good about her coming home, they will allow her to come home. I have asked them about getting her a bipap mask for home. I know how to put it on - if it helps keep her out of the hospital, then that's what we should have. But, you're right - in the blink of an eye, the entire thing could change and I'm not at all looking forward to that possibility. Not at all. But, things will be what they will be and, God willing, I'll deal with it.

I've lite a candle for her mom at: http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng

Oh no, sure do hate to hear this. I also thought she was on her way to coming home soon and now this. Thank goodness she got her tire changed also so she can get going and not have to wait for a ride. I will for sure keep the energy going her way and hopefully it will make it to her and give her the strength to fight. Thank you for passing the word on to us.

I am sorry to hear about Jerzgirls mother but at least she can go be with her now. This is a terrible time of year to have those you love ill. She has my heart felt sympathy I was dealing with a similar thing with my grandmother in early Dec of last year. Both her and her mother are in my prayers.

Thanks a lot for posting this dreamweaver! I would surely join to pray for a fellow mylotter !!! Please dont forget to update us on this too

Sorry I'm late at getting to this dreamweaverjan...of course you can count on me to send prayers over for jerzgirl's mom. (((((Hugs)))))

Hi jan~Oh, I read her last post and I really thought her Mom would be coming home any time soon. I am so sorry to hear this latest development. I am praying for her and sending positive thoughts her way as I have been. Thank you for posting this update, although I wish it had been better news. I know how close you are to jerz. Please tell her my thoughts are prayers are with her and her Mom and I send her hugs too. And to you jan, I send you hugs for being such a thoughtful and wonderful friend. Your friend, Opal