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6. My mom starting having mini strokes so my sister and I asked her what she wanted to do

Mon Apr 29, 2024, 10:30 PM

Apr 29

She wanted to stay in her house until she died so that's what we did. I moved in with my mom and took care of her and my sister contributed by paying for the caregiver when I was at work, she lives over 1000 miles away. When she finally started getting really bad the doctor arranged for home hospice to help and that was huge. She finally stopped being able to swallow and slipped into a coma, she came out of it the day before my I turned 50 and wished my happy birthday. She died 13 hours later with a smile on her lips and I felt we had done OK.

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Well, there may be set back on my mom's recovery? [View all] imanamerican63 Apr 29 OP

You have a great family. That's what siblings do. Come together to deal with Mom/Dad. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 29 #1

We just went through this with my husband's mom - cilla4progress Apr 29 #2

Thank you, I will! imanamerican63 Apr 29 #3

I remember after knee surgery it took more than a week to get my thoughts together. Srkdqltr Apr 29 #4

You are so right. soldierant Apr 30 #10

General anesthesia can be tough on seniors. tanyev Apr 29 #5

My mom starting having mini strokes so my sister and I asked her what she wanted to do ripcord Apr 29 #6

It's perfectly okay for you EndlessWire Apr 29 #7

the drugs used during surgery WhiteTara Apr 29 #8

K&R spanone Apr 29 #9

As long as the healing is going well BaronChocula Apr 30 #11

Sorry to hear that canetoad Apr 30 #12