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Mom in ICU

MelT2020
MelT2020

Praying for wisdom right now. Mom went to ER with respiratory distress (pulmonary edema) on Monday. Med teams doing lots of medical tests because the breathing distress was a sudden onset.  Although she is a diabetic and cardiac patient,  the current hospital team is focusing on leukemia.


While visiting i remind her she has choices and should make informed decisions about her care and I will support her choices.  


She has been on at least 10 prescription medications since 2004 (18 years), and I'm investigating which drug companies I may want to sue for her injuries. But I'm conflicted right now, because I'm also grateful some of these medications have extended my mom's life

arfie
arfie
praying with you, mel. . .
god's will be done. . .

steadying support while you ride it out.
rmb
rmb
Keeping a good thought for you and your mom.
2magicman
2magicman
Keeping hope. Praying with you.

Scott
MaryContrary
MaryContrary
Caring hugs
Community LeaderMid
Mid
Hugs and you're doing the best with all that you work on.

Remembering the good with the medications helps, too.
Dlam
Dlam
Wish u all the best my sister
...yoll can fight through this...the saying that says "there's light at the end of the tunnel " is really true...keep faith
MelT2020
MelT2020
Thanks DS family for your prayers and support. Mom may come home today (fingers crossed). Times like these are great reminders of how to refocus on what really matters in your life.

Sending hugs to all
arfie
arfie
and? ? ? is she home today?

yay you for embracing this scare as a reminder to refocus on what really matters in your life. it is all too easy to get distracted from the important stuff.

keep us posted. . .
MelT2020
MelT2020
She came home last night. But to be honest, I'm extremely exhausted. I've been on a roller coaster with her myriad of medical issues for over 20 years. Cardiac docs, diabetes docs, psyc doc, handfuls of prescriptions. Now we're adding chemo and kidney docs to the mix!!! When does this #$=!@ end!!! I haven't been to the doc for myself in over 10 years. Caregiver to her, my deceased grandparents, deceased spouse and others. I'm beyond burnt out. Anyway, thanks for letting me express....
rmb
rmb
It ends when it ends, believe me.
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