Mom will be discharged from the hospital today.Throughout the stay, there have been staff care for her who know her and are happy to see her. Then there are the others. From the ED Saturday to the hospital room yesterday, Suzy has been confronted by doctors and nurses who insist on reminding her that Mom has cancer. If anyone knows, it's Suzy.
The problem is, we are following Mom's medical directive for treatment. Mom wants to live as long as possible, and she recovers from infection with antibiotics and fluids. Even though Mom is in bed most of the time, she is content and loves her life. We ask her. She tells us. On Saturday, Suzy asked her if she wanted to go to the hospital and if she still wants to fight. Mom said yes.
Eight years ago this month, Dad left the hospital after a four month recovery from a severe heart attack. In the beginning, his cardiologist told Mom she was asinine for not taking him off life support. But Mom knew Dad was a fighter and that he wanted to live. She was the brunt of constant criticism during those months, and she responded to the criticism with grace. Her reward was to take Dad back to CCU to say good bye to the nurses who didn't believe he would live.
We just want Mom home.
A doctor yesterday was going to send Mom home without fluids unless we could provide a doctor to monitor them in the home once a week. God bless Dr. Karkosak. He called the doctor's bluff and promised to check on Mom. So she's coming home with the IV in her port and she'll get the fluids we were promised by hospice three weeks ago.
Tina, Billy and Pattie came to visit on Sunday and stayed most of the day. Mom was asleep most of the time.
On Monday, I brought in the shawl Roleen made her and her picture of Makayla. Makayla's picture makes Mom - and everyone else - smile.
4 comments:
God bless you all. I so admire the strength and grace with which you are handling this. I continually follow your blog and send prayers your way. Please remind your mom that she is inspiring people she doesn't even know who are half a country away!
-Marci Umbarger in Colorado
Thanks Marci - that means the world to us! I'll let Mom know what you said.
Take care,
Pat
I'm so sorry that you all were mislead by Hospice. You are all truly amazing! But you, Rosie, are the most amazing of all with your conviction to life and your unwaivering faith!!!! Bless you all!
Love,
Cheryl Minthorn
Thanks Cheryl Meryl!! I'll tell Mom. If you're ever up our way visiting your folks, feel free to stop by. We'd love to see you.
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