Prayer request
- mellytu74
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Prayer request
Kids -
TLAF is not doing so hot. Please send prayers/good thoughts for peace.
She has, as many of you know, non-alchohol-related cirrhosis. Has had it for several years.
Yesterday, when I went to visit her, she was sleeping with her ankles up. The nurses noticed edema that morning. I held her while we talked. Some of the conversation was clear - much was scrambled. Her memories were as scrambled.
I fear that, at 96, TLAF is at the end of a good life.
She told me yesterday that she was glad I was her daughter. Well, Annie Ferrante, I am glad yhat you are my mom.
TLAF is not doing so hot. Please send prayers/good thoughts for peace.
She has, as many of you know, non-alchohol-related cirrhosis. Has had it for several years.
Yesterday, when I went to visit her, she was sleeping with her ankles up. The nurses noticed edema that morning. I held her while we talked. Some of the conversation was clear - much was scrambled. Her memories were as scrambled.
I fear that, at 96, TLAF is at the end of a good life.
She told me yesterday that she was glad I was her daughter. Well, Annie Ferrante, I am glad yhat you are my mom.
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You're in my thoughts at this trying time. --Bob
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Hoping for the best. Our prayes go out to you.
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You are in my thoughts.
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Love to both of you from one of her many BB/Jipter kids.mellytu74 wrote:
She told me yesterday that she was glad I was her daughter. Well, Annie Ferrante, I am glad yhat you are my mom.
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Sending all good thoughts and best wishes for peace your way.
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Thoughts and prayers for you both.
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<<hugs>>
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Goodness, I feel like I've known her my whole life and never met her in person! She surely has had a good life and definitely has a wonderful daughter!
It's never easy and I wish you grace and peace during this difficult time.
kay
It's never easy and I wish you grace and peace during this difficult time.
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Thinking of you, Melly.
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OK. For now, compression socks and monitoring.
No fluid in lungs or stomach. No pain, nothing broken. Conversation with doc as clear as a bell. Talked about Chase Utley, his slump and last night's game being 14 innings. Edema down in one foot/ankle. She has to sit with her feet up in her recliner.
Blood and other fluid work on Monday.
As I said, Ok for now but doc & nurses will monitor.
No fluid in lungs or stomach. No pain, nothing broken. Conversation with doc as clear as a bell. Talked about Chase Utley, his slump and last night's game being 14 innings. Edema down in one foot/ankle. She has to sit with her feet up in her recliner.
Blood and other fluid work on Monday.
As I said, Ok for now but doc & nurses will monitor.
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Re: Prayer request Update
OK. For now, compression socks and monitoring.
No fluid in lungs or stomach. No pain, nothing broken. Conversation with doc as clear as a bell. Talked about Chase Utley, his slump and last night's game being 14 innings. Edema down in one foot/ankle. She has to sit with her feet up in her recliner.
Blood and other fluid work on Monday.
As I said, Ok for now but doc & nurses will monitor.
No fluid in lungs or stomach. No pain, nothing broken. Conversation with doc as clear as a bell. Talked about Chase Utley, his slump and last night's game being 14 innings. Edema down in one foot/ankle. She has to sit with her feet up in her recliner.
Blood and other fluid work on Monday.
As I said, Ok for now but doc & nurses will monitor.
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mellytu74 wrote:OK. For now, compression socks and monitoring.
No fluid in lungs or stomach. No pain, nothing broken. Conversation with doc as clear as a bell. Talked about Chase Utley, his slump and last night's game being 14 innings. Edema down in one foot/ankle. She has to sit with her feet up in her recliner.
Blood and other fluid work on Monday.
As I said, Ok for now but doc & nurses will monitor.
You and TLAF have my good thoughts as well...
I shall credit TLAF for the Utley homer that won a BBBL game for me last night....
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Oh, lots and lots for TLAF. you and Boonie
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Only my best thoughts and prayers for you, TLAF, and the whole family.
Wouldn't want her to achieve it by suffering unnecessarily, but rooting for a rally and for us all to be wishing her a happy 100th in 4 years..
Wouldn't want her to achieve it by suffering unnecessarily, but rooting for a rally and for us all to be wishing her a happy 100th in 4 years..
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I am glad I was able to read the follow up post after reading the first one.
Sending thoughts and prayers your way.
Sending thoughts and prayers your way.
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It has been a good life. And you have been a wonderful daughter. You're both in my thoughts.mellytu74 wrote:Kids -
TLAF is not doing so hot. Please send prayers/good thoughts for peace.
She has, as many of you know, non-alchohol-related cirrhosis. Has had it for several years.
Yesterday, when I went to visit her, she was sleeping with her ankles up. The nurses noticed edema that morning. I held her while we talked. Some of the conversation was clear - much was scrambled. Her memories were as scrambled.
I fear that, at 96, TLAF is at the end of a good life.
She told me yesterday that she was glad I was her daughter. Well, Annie Ferrante, I am glad yhat you are my mom.
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Re: Prayer request
Just saw this Melly. I, too, feel like I've known her for years. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your Mom. Keep us posted.
Hugs.
Ellen
Hugs.
Ellen