UPDATE in OP (05SEP2018) As I sit here in my mom's hospital room watching her die...
Jeez, 2018 has been a very challenging year, blood clots, cancer, and now my mom has taken a huge turn for the worse. Her wishes were to have no heroic measures (she was able to verbalize this) and now I am having to ensure that interventions are withheld and comfort measures only are provided. We look through her phone and see that my wife and I were the only ones who ever called her. My sister has not talked to her in 20 years. She finally came to see my mom and it was too late. If you struggle with a relationship, make amends before its too late my friends.
Please pray that my mom passes quickly and without pain.
UPDATE: Thanks, everyone for your support. She passed away today very peacefully with her family present. The nurses at Jewish Hospital in Louisville, KY did a fantastic job of keeping her pain free until she passed.
I agreed with her decision and upheld her wishes, but the dam was it tough. I told her to send me a sign that I did the right thing.
Carry on and thanks for the support.This message has been edited. Last edited by: Censored,
September 03, 2018, 05:28 AM
cooger
I’m sorry. You and your mom are in my prayers.
September 03, 2018, 05:30 AM
911Boss
Sorry you are having to go through this.
Unfortunately I lost my mother before amends could be made, one of the view regrets I carry.
I wish you and her both peace.
What part of "...Shall not be infringed" don't you understand???
September 03, 2018, 05:32 AM
mark123
I'm sorry to hear about your mom.
I took care of my dad up until the end. My brother ignored my calls when he passed and didn't even come to the funeral. I believe my relationship with him is damaged beyond repair.
September 03, 2018, 05:32 AM
Belwolf
Prayers sent.
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September 03, 2018, 06:07 AM
sigsuby
Prayers sent for your mom you and your family.
September 03, 2018, 06:20 AM
ragman
Prayers sent. I took care of my mother and then my wife until the end. Rejoice in the fact that you did all you could and choose too remember the good things.
" I didn't fail the test,I just found 100 ways to do it wrong." - Benjamin Franklin
September 03, 2018, 06:21 AM
wreckdiver
I went through this a couple years ago, heart wrenching, but be thankful that you are able to be with her. My prayers are for her comfort and yours.
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September 03, 2018, 06:21 AM
Outnumbered
Prayers for peace and comfort sent.
September 03, 2018, 06:44 AM
shoevb
Prayers for you and your family.
September 03, 2018, 06:49 AM
Tailhook 84
Prayers for you and your family, Censored.
"The Truth, when first uttered, is always considered heresy."
September 03, 2018, 06:54 AM
Skins2881
Prayers for comfort in her time left.
Jesse
Sic Semper Tyrannis
September 03, 2018, 06:56 AM
Todd Huffman
Prayers sent for you and your family.
Here's to the sunny slopes of long ago.
September 03, 2018, 07:25 AM
roberth
Prayers up.
September 03, 2018, 07:41 AM
Cookster
Prayer's to your mom, you and family.
Looks like she raised a terrific son. Be very proud of that!!
Rob __________
__________ "I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal labotomy."
September 03, 2018, 07:51 AM
UDT
Prayers sent for you and your family.
What can one man do? You never know until you try.
September 03, 2018, 07:57 AM
ArLEOret
Prayers sent for Mom, you and your family. May she Rest In Peace.
Officers lives matter!
September 03, 2018, 07:59 AM
JDHunz
Prayers to you and your family...
___________________________ "Those that can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others..."
September 03, 2018, 08:06 AM
shovelhead
Take comfort that you are with her and doing the most you can.
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September 03, 2018, 08:07 AM
sigmoid
Never really understood why at eulogies, we are told how wonderful somebody WAS Tell them now...
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