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CynK 
7:32pm, September 29, 2008
Hello all my dear DS friends. I'm sitting in a hospital room in Asheville, NC w/ my mother. She has had a stroke followed by a bleed (i.e. second stroke). It has been a nightmare. She started out in the hospital in her hometown and did not receive the proper care - which may be at least partly to blame for the second stroke. My brother and sister are not carrying their fair share of the load (which is usual) in caring for her and I'm beginning to wear out. This has been going on for 2 weeks now. My husband just got here last night (so now I have my laptop). I don't know how long I'll be here or when she will be moved to rehab, but this is going to be a long hard road for her and all of us. Please keep my mother and all of us in your thoughts and prayers.
I'll try to keep you all updated on the situation when she is sleeping. I love and miss you all!
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Will be praying for you both. Try not to get too worn down yourself. I'm sure it is a great comfort to your Mom for you to be there with her. Use this as a time to just "visit" with your Mom...love, hugs and prayers...Lynn
l8gra
I will be praying for all of your family. I know about mother's in the hospital. Mine went in 8 years ago with signs of a heart attacked & had open heart surgery & she never came home. I don't mean that anything like will happen to your mom but Ivery much keep her in my prayers...hugs, Connie
ConH
Cyn, I am so sorry about your mom. I have been in that position before and I know how it can wear on you. Remember to take care of yourself too. I will keep both of you in my prayers. Keep us posted. Love, Kim
KimRW
Cyn, I am so glad to hear from you. I am so sorry about your mom and then the added stress it has put on your life. Maybe it is time for a heart to heart with your brother and sister...love and prayers to you and your mom....Karen
biowoman
My heart goes out to you. On the one year anniversary of my son's passing, my husband had a stroke. We went immediately to our hospital who did not do the right thing. We were transferred to UPMC in Pittsburgh the next day and thank God, they did save his life. We spent a month in the hospital and 6 weeks in rehab. Being there for all they need can be tiring, but at the same time, be a little selfish, take naps, get comfy, and let the hospital staff take care of both of you. You are really doing the staff a big favor if you are there all the time being the personal care aid so what they do for you is minimal in comparision. I pray your mother will get great care and recover to the fullest extent.
thedarlin
Will be keeping all of you in my thoughts & prayers. Hugs, Ann
annsullivan
You and your family will be in my prayers. I hope your mother will have a smooth recovery and you can get some much needed help from your siblings. So sorry for the stress. Take care of yourself. Love Robin
Robin4
Including you and your mom in my prayers. Love and Hugs, Vera
Ericksmom
Oh, my prayers are with you and your precious Mom. I will pray that your siblings also will wake up and help you. How can they NOT remember that she cared for them when they were as helpless as they could be. It is so crazy that people forget that they are completley dependant on their Mothers when they are babies(and their Dads.) I hope the realize what they are missing before they are too late. Love,Peggy
grndmudder
I am behind in reading journals, but my thoughts and prayers are with your mom and with you. I hope all goes well. Love, Julia
JulsMarie