These past two days have been rough.
Aug. 7th, 2007 11:25 pmLots of worry, lots of concern, lots of hugs, little sleep, little certainty.
Long story short (because it's later than when I started and I'm tired) my mom-in-law, Carol broke her hip and leg and went from the hospital to physical therapy to a nursing home in the space of a month, and over the past few days, she seemed to get sicker and worsen at the nursing home.
She was taken to the ICU yesterday, and has been in critical condition since.
It's been a roller coaster ride of hopes rising and dipping. It's been a huge blow to see her vital lower and raise so much, to see her go from being in pain but vocalizing when she could (yesterday,, when I told her "I love you, Carol" she stopped turned to me and said "I love you too, hon".).
She's still aware of people's presence, and right before we left tonight, through the fog of her pain, when Michelle said to Carol "Oh, she's probably gonna kick our asses when this is all done," Carol responded with a "yeah".
It's been very rough for me dealing with mortality up close; sure I worked as a food delivery guy at a nursing home/hospice for a summer-- but that was different-- it was a job, It wasn't anyone I knew. I've had relatives fdie-- but I wasn't around for any of it-- not Granma Jean or Gramma Kitty or Grampa Struck or Uncle Eric or Aunt Mary Lou.
And with Carol, I can see all this happening, right there, to someone I know and love.
I find it easy to be there for Michelle in her time of need, and i won't lie-- I'm only half-there at work right now. I feel tired and worn out.
But what I'm going through is nothing-- I know Michelle has to be going through it all ten times worse.
Everybody, please, keep her in your thoughts or prayers or well-wishes. Go to![[profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
jadra and leave her support and well-wishes and love. Trust me when I say this-- she needs ALL the support you can give right now.
If you have her email drop her a line. Send her a card or anectdotes or something. Just let her know you're there.
I'm finding that small simple guestures go a long way towards helping people hold it together as best they can.
Long story short (because it's later than when I started and I'm tired) my mom-in-law, Carol broke her hip and leg and went from the hospital to physical therapy to a nursing home in the space of a month, and over the past few days, she seemed to get sicker and worsen at the nursing home.
She was taken to the ICU yesterday, and has been in critical condition since.
It's been a roller coaster ride of hopes rising and dipping. It's been a huge blow to see her vital lower and raise so much, to see her go from being in pain but vocalizing when she could (yesterday,, when I told her "I love you, Carol" she stopped turned to me and said "I love you too, hon".).
She's still aware of people's presence, and right before we left tonight, through the fog of her pain, when Michelle said to Carol "Oh, she's probably gonna kick our asses when this is all done," Carol responded with a "yeah".
It's been very rough for me dealing with mortality up close; sure I worked as a food delivery guy at a nursing home/hospice for a summer-- but that was different-- it was a job, It wasn't anyone I knew. I've had relatives fdie-- but I wasn't around for any of it-- not Granma Jean or Gramma Kitty or Grampa Struck or Uncle Eric or Aunt Mary Lou.
And with Carol, I can see all this happening, right there, to someone I know and love.
I find it easy to be there for Michelle in her time of need, and i won't lie-- I'm only half-there at work right now. I feel tired and worn out.
But what I'm going through is nothing-- I know Michelle has to be going through it all ten times worse.
Everybody, please, keep her in your thoughts or prayers or well-wishes. Go to
jadra and leave her support and well-wishes and love. Trust me when I say this-- she needs ALL the support you can give right now.If you have her email drop her a line. Send her a card or anectdotes or something. Just let her know you're there.
I'm finding that small simple guestures go a long way towards helping people hold it together as best they can.
