dear st: good thoughts and anything else you can give for my mom, please.
Posted by
b, (aka starrynit)
Apr 14 '16, 14:26
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she had to have emergency brain surgery overnight.
she somehow tripped on monday walking from her kitchen to her family room (I'll spare my ongoing frustrations re: her not always taking the care she's meant to take), somehow fell down and into her glasses, had a bruise and small cuts near one of her eyes. saw her primary care doctor yesterday and a ct was ordered to be safe, so she planned to schedule that after insurance pre-approval.
she didn't want to go to the er (avoiding the need to wait for the ct). she should have gone. late last night, she was sitting at the kitchen table with my sister who helps her a lot; and she complained about a very bad headache then started talking gibberish. ambulance took her to the local hospital.
she takes 2 different medications that are blood thinners because of her heart device and related concerns. that allowed more bleeding to take place inside than regular people would have (a plus side, they prevented a clot that could have been bad faster); and it pooled against her skull, causing pressure, etc.
it can take days to gradually see if she can regain consciousness, and if there are any lasting effects.
she'll be 80 in july, and her heart stuff plus the leg infection that had her away from home for 8 months a couple of years ago, plus some other medical things and more have made the past few years really rough; but she still has had hope for better times ahead, including recently having some successful long-anticipated surgery to allow pain relief from a hernia. this happening now is the extra super suck. :/
thanks, in advance, for any good health and healing thoughts, etc.
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Responses:
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hugs for her...an you too -- nm
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zeitgeist
Apr 18, 18:28
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Definitely. -- nm
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iSpam
Apr 14, 15:33
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*hugs y'all* -- nm
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b,
Apr 14, 15:32
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Good and healthy thoughts for your mom. Hopefully everything goes perfectly and she's back to good health quickly. -- nm
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Krusty
Apr 14, 15:05
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good thoughts for your mom, you, and your family -- nm
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colin
Apr 14, 14:58
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Good thoughts to her and your family. That's very scary. -- nm
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jnine
Apr 14, 14:56
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You know you have every good thought I have to give. -- nm
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Meg
Apr 14, 14:53
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good luck!.....nm
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x
Apr 14, 14:52
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good thoughts for mom, b., b.'s sister and all -- nm
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ty97
Apr 14, 14:50
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Good thoughts for b.mom -- nm
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Max
Apr 14, 14:46
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al my very best thoughts & wishes -- nm
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Peglegpete
Apr 14, 14:45
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*good vibes towards b.'s mama* -- nm
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JaxSean
Apr 14, 14:44
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oh geez. good thoughts indeed. hang in there -- nm
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prayformojo
Apr 14, 14:37
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Good thoughts your way friend. -- nm
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MDH
Apr 14, 14:37
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thank you, everyone. I really appreciate it, and she would/will, too. -- nm
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b,
Apr 14, 14:36
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Oh goodness. Of course you have our thoughts and prayers. -- nm
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David
Apr 14, 14:35
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Very scary. Healing thoughts and prayers for your mom, and you guys, too! -- nm
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The Real Death Sceire
Apr 14, 14:34
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of course. best wishes -- nm
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Remlik
Apr 14, 14:33
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Good thoughts for all of you. -- nm
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pmb
Apr 14, 14:32
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All the best thoughts to you and her. -- nm
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TWuG
Apr 14, 14:31
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of course -- nm
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groiny
Apr 14, 14:30
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good wishes -- nm
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the brain
Apr 14, 14:29
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all my good thoughts, that is scary. -- nm
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Andie
Apr 14, 14:28
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All my good thoughts and more -- nm
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amoxy
Apr 14, 14:27
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Best wishes to her and your entire family. -- nm
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Will Hunting
Apr 14, 14:27
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