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My mom is free now!

ghphotog
ghphotog Member Posts: 674
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She was in hospice at her MC because of a fall that resulted in a neck fracture and brain bleed. She was in a lot of pain even with morphine and lorazapam every three hours. She wasn't eating any more except for a few sips of Insure and the CokaCola I brought for her everday.
She started actively dying about a day before she went. As I walked into her room yesterday morning I could tell she was gone. She was still warm and died probably within minutes of me arriving and before the staff check.
Journey well mom, I hope you are free to go wherever you want now.

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  • mabelgirl
    mabelgirl Member Posts: 229
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    I am sorry for your loss. I understand the feeling of welcoming the relief for your mother. I’m glad you seem to have good balance of these feelings. Prayers for continued peace for you.

  • M1
    M1 Member Posts: 6,788
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    glad it’s over for her gh. May it ease your burdens too.

  • Hope5757
    Hope5757 Member Posts: 150
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    I’m sorry for yet another loss. But I’m grateful her pain is over and you can focus your limited resources on one person. I was stunned when I realized you were caring for your DW and DM.

    With kindest regards,

  • SusanB-dil
    SusanB-dil Member Posts: 1,149
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    So sorry for your loss. No more pain, mom…

  • harshedbuzz
    harshedbuzz Member Posts: 4,479
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    @ghphotog I am sorry for the loss of your dear mom.

    HB

  • psg712
    psg712 Member Posts: 384
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    So sorry for all that you and she have been through.

  • Emily 123
    Emily 123 Member Posts: 782
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    I am so sorry for your loss.

  • Anonymousjpl123
    Anonymousjpl123 Member Posts: 695
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    I am so sorry for your loss. I am glad you were able to be with your mom in her last days. I hope you both find some peace and rest.

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DH = Dear Husband
DW= Dear Wife, Darling Wife
LO = Loved One
ES = Early Stage
EO = Early Onset
FTD = Frontotemporal Dementia
VD = Vascular Dementia
MC = Memory Care
AL = Assisted Living
POA = Power of Attorney
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