Mother: Update

from JoeUser Forums

Today has been a day of extreme emotional highs and lows. I have had moments of pure rage and moments of total despair. And I have had one shining moment.

We went to visit my Mom in the hospital and after a while the nursing staff began to prepare to move her for another angiogram. When they do this they must unplug all of the various machines and medications for the brief move. This meant that she began to wake up just a little.

I was telling her (as I do) that all this laying around and being lazy is unacceptable and that she was going to have to knock it off. She was moving around quite a bit and I took her hand and said, “We’ll see you when you get back. We love you.”

She opened her left eye (she can’t seem to move much on her right side), looked AT me, and nodded her head twice. She looked at me and nodded.

Amazing. She’s in there.

What a day.

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Reply #1 from JoeUser Forums Top
My prayers are with you both
Reply #2 from JoeUser Forums Top

Thank you Xythe.

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Reply #3 from JoeUser Forums Top
K,
I am so sorry to hear about your mother but it sounds like today gave you alittle to hold onto. I don't know what to say but I just want you to know that I am thinking about you and only sending my most postive energy to you and your family.
Love you!
DA
Reply #4 from JoeUser Forums Top

I am thinking about you and only sending my most postive energy to you and your family.

Thank you DA! I really appreciate that.

Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top
Likewise Cordelia, she's in my prayers.
Reply #6 from JoeUser Forums Top
My best wishes for her speedy recovery.
Reply #7 from JoeUser Forums Top
Oh, that is so promising!  I hope that she continues to progress and that the surgeries help.
Reply #8 from JoeUser Forums Top

That is really a good sign!  I hope we hear more in the near future!  Our prayers are still for you mother.

Reply #9 from JoeUser Forums Top
Kristin,

I am so sorry to hear about your mother. I know how difficult this must be right now. If there is anything we can do from here, please do not hesitate to ask - I only wish I could be there for you right now. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. We love you guys.
Reply #10 from JoeUser Forums Top
Amazing. She’s in there.

What a day.


You must have felt great happiness when she looked at you and nodded, I too am happy for both of you, it is a good sign.

Still praying and sending healing thoughts.

Reply #11 from JoeUser Forums Top

Thank you all very much for your best wishes and kind words. Maybe it's making a difference.

You are all in our thoughts and prayers. We love you guys.

Thank you JQ, we love you too. I may call you later in the week.

Reply #13 from JoeUser Forums Top
Prayers for your mother and you. *hugs*
Reply #14 from JoeUser Forums Top
Kristin... that's great news! I hope it's promising, and that everything comes back great. BTW... Paul looked "cool" today Happy Halloween!
Reply #15 from JoeUser Forums Top
Here is hoping and praying that your mother continues to show progress.
Reply #16 from JoeUser Forums Top
Amazing news! It's the first step to on the journey back. I'm sure there will be a setback or two along the way, but it sounds very promising. I can't tell you how excited I am for you and your family. I guess miracles still happen from time to time don't they?
Reply #17 from JoeUser Forums Top

I guess miracles still happen from time to time don't they?

It would seem that they do! Thank you Joel

Reply #18 from JoeUser Forums Top
How have things been this weekend? I've been thinking of you, your Mom and Paul alot and wondering how things are going.
Reply #19 from JoeUser Forums Top
Things are going well. I'm back in Michigan and feel a little displaced. The doctor hopes that we might "turn a corner" with my mom next week. Here's to hoping! Thank you for your thoughts.