@quandrea mom updates. Thoughts and prayers

quandrea

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Just moving to its own thread so as to not hijack the other thread.

Thank you so much everyone. Your wishes and prayers help. I believe in the power of prayer and know that each one sent helps.

No good news today. She is not responding to the maximum dose of oxygen. They are trying a bipap machine today to force oxygen into the lungs. If that does not work, they will intubate later today or tomorrow. Nurse says her lungs are in very bad shape.

I’m dealing with a lot of anger at my father right now. He gave it to her. His case was mild. At 77, he has insisted upon working throughout the pandemic, despite my nurse sister’s urging not to. Every day he worked he put my mom at risk. I’m mad my mom didn’t stand up and insist he not work. As I said, we are a dysfunctional family and these patterns have been in place for decades.

I fear we will pay the ultimate price for my dad’s choices. They had no need of money. It’s all so futile.
 
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I am so sorry to hear this and truly sorry you have this on your shoulders.
 
Just moving to its own thread so as to not hijack the other thread.

Thank you so much everyone. Your wishes and prayers help. I believe in the power of prayer and know that each one sent helps.

No good news today. She is not responding to the maximum dose of oxygen. They are trying a bipap machine today to force oxygen into the lungs. If that does not work, they will intubate later today or tomorrow. Muse says her lungs are in very bad shape.

I’m dealing with a lot of anger at my father right now. He gave it to her. His case was mild. At 77, he has insisted upon working throughout the pandemic, despite my nurse sister’s urging not to. Every day he worked he put my mom at risk. I’m mad my mom didn’t stand up and insist he not work. As I said, we are a dysfunctional family and these patterns have been in place for decades.

I fear we will pay the ultimate price for my dad’s choices. They had no need of money. It’s all so futile.

I know there isn’t much I can say to help. Remember you have us here. Feel free to vent away if it helps.

Thinking of you.
 

Continuing to think of you and your mom, sending you lots of prayers and good thoughts.
Your anger towards your dad is completely understandable, that's a crummy situation for sure! :grouphug:
 
Read about your mom on the other thread. I'm so sorry your family has to go through this, so hoping your mom improves and recovers well. Thinking of you.
 
Just a quick update. She seems to be holding her own on the bipap machine. She still has dips in oxygen if she talks or texts too much. She managed to stay off the ventilator today and her blood gases are better tonight. She’s asking for a credit card so she can get her tv going. That’s something, I suppose!

Thank you to each and every one of you. My friends across this wonderful country of ours.
 
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Just a quick update. She seems to be holding her own on the bipap machine. She still has dips in oxygen if she talks or texts too much. She managed to stay off the ventilator today and her blood gases are better tonight. She’s asking for a credit card so she can get her tv going. That’s something, I suppose!

Thank you to each and every one of you. My friends across this wonderful country of ours.
quandrea, I am so happy for you and your Mom that she seems to be doing better. Praying she continues on this path of healing and that you can both come together again. Hugs to you 🤗
 















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