So we went to FL in February to visit my mom, sister and brother-in-law and enjoy the nice weather. My mom lives with them. Long story short my mom ended up in the hospital with an intestinal blockage. They did surgery and it was caused by adhesion's, scar tissue, from an old surgery. She doesn't do well with anesthesia or pain killers so they had to intubate her, you know tube down the throat so the machine can breath for you. Well they pulled the tube on Wednesday and she looked and sounded 100% better. It was time for us to leave so we left Thursday morning, got home last night. My sister called today, she's back in ICU, they had to intubate her again this morning. My sister was furious, she went to the hospital to see her and that's when she found out, they didn't even call her. She does have medical power of attorney.
So I don't know, I may sound like a prick but my mom has done this to herself. I love her, I don't want to see her suffer but she's her own worst enemy. She had a knee replaced over 10 years ago and wouldn't follow through with the therapy. She had back surgery 5 or 6 years ago and wouldn't follow through with the therapy. She had her other knee replaced about 3 years, go ahead and guess if she followed through with the therapy. She's over 250 lbs of fat and absolutely zero muscle and she wonders why she hurts so much?
I know, I'm her son, I should have some sympathy but she won't listen to anybody. She won't get up and move, just sits in a chair all day. Maybe get's up 2 or 3 times, I'd rather shoot myself. Oh, it hurts, I can't do it. Well I've had multiple intestinal surgeries, fractured my pelvis in 3 places a year and half ago but I never stayed down. Okay, enough of that. I feel sorry for her but I'm also mad at her because she's given up. She's miserable and wants to die but she's afraid of dieing. Call me what you will but I wish she would slip silently into the night. I can't stand to see her live like this anymore.
If that's not bad enough, some of you may remember this post from October 2010.
http://chevelleforum.org/showthread....light=Veronica
I've not kept you updated on Veronica's condition. It's sad and depressing, I could write a book on what's she's endured in the last 2 1/2 years. The amazing thing is she's remained Veronica, positive, upbeat and a joy to be around. Well we fear this is the end for this sweet child. After the breast surgery they found cancer in the lymph nodes and she had more surgery. Then cancer in the bone and now in the brain. She came home, her mom's house, a few days ago. She can't see and she's in terrible pain. I think this is it. We'll go see her on Monday, probably the last time we see her.
Our son said he's want's to pay for her funeral. Veronica has nothing, she hasn't worked in over a year and lot's of medical bills, her mom has nothing either. Her father died a number of years ago and her mom has had a stroke and is broke. He, our son, is starting to make some money now but still has school loans to pay off. I don't know, just a bad situation and he thinks enough of her to do this.
Please don't take this wrong, this is not a fund raiser and I'm not looking for donations, it's just sad. What I would like is a prayer or kind thought for Veronica. She's a special person and will be missed.
Sorry for the depressing and boring news. Sometimes you just need to tell a friend or friends.