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imanamerican63

(15,788 posts)
Tue May 13, 2025, 08:40 AM May 2025

The doctor was just in with our mom.

He has said that within possibly 24 hours. She had a rough night from what my sister told us, but they kept her sedated. Her breathing is very shallow.

I’m going to sign off for awhile. I’ll be back in a few days. Everyone please take care and we will talk soon. Thank you for being here for me.

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The doctor was just in with our mom. (Original Post) imanamerican63 May 2025 OP
🫂 mwmisses4289 May 2025 #1
I really feel for you. I've been through that. Stay strong. Walleye May 2025 #2
There's nothing more important than you being with her right now. CousinIT May 2025 #3
Take time to care for yourself SARose May 2025 #4
Stay strong, imanamerican. We'll keep you in our thoughts. Diamond_Dog May 2025 #5
Please take care of yourself KarenS May 2025 #6
Im so sorry. I will keep you and your mom close to my heart... samnsara May 2025 #7
❤️ underpants May 2025 #8
imanamerican63, Stay strong! vishnura May 2025 #9
I've been there... bleedingulcers May 2025 #10
Just sending you love and support. calimary May 2025 #11
Hugs malaise May 2025 #12
I had a loved one who was hanging on... after a few days I gave her "permission" to leave. Oopsie Daisy May 2025 #13
Peace and strength. LoisB May 2025 #14
May Her Journey Deep State Witch May 2025 #15
I'm so sorry. Beacool May 2025 #16
I know what you're going through. My mom lingered for about a week in the hospital before the end. patphil May 2025 #17
Sending you love gademocrat7 May 2025 #18
❤️ littlemissmartypants May 2025 #19
huggggggggs and vibes for strength and peace for you and all your family. niyad May 2025 #20
Hugs to you. haele May 2025 #21
Take your time.....hugs to everyone..... Karadeniz May 2025 #22
So sorry, I feel for you, your mom and family wendyb-NC May 2025 #23
So sorry to see this. MuseRider May 2025 #24
So many hugs and love Clouds Passing May 2025 #25
Continuing to send comforting healing vibes to both of you SheltieLover May 2025 #26
Sending a hug to you democrank May 2025 #27
I know what you are going through. ProudMNDemocrat May 2025 #28
❤️❤️❤️ sueh May 2025 #29
🫂 nt evemac May 2025 #30
Treasure the time. Festivito May 2025 #31
We're all thinking of you MustLoveBeagles May 2025 #32
Thinking of you and your family... Trueblue Texan May 2025 #33
Please do not forget to take care of yourself and the others during this time. OldBaldy1701E May 2025 #34
💞💓 Raine May 2025 #35
Sorry for your loss SocialDemocrat61 May 2025 #36

CousinIT

(12,097 posts)
3. There's nothing more important than you being with her right now.
Tue May 13, 2025, 08:42 AM
May 2025

Wishing both of you peace and strength and if she goes, that she goes peacefully, painlessly and surrounded by love.

SARose

(1,822 posts)
4. Take time to care for yourself
Tue May 13, 2025, 08:44 AM
May 2025

This is a terrible time, I know.

Take all the time you need. Hugs to you and your family.

bleedingulcers

(78 posts)
10. I've been there...
Tue May 13, 2025, 09:07 AM
May 2025

and I feel your pain and confusion through my computer. I just hope you can feel the love and support that I'm sending back to you...

calimary

(88,695 posts)
11. Just sending you love and support.
Tue May 13, 2025, 09:11 AM
May 2025

I’ve been through this too.

My heart goes out straight to you at this extraordinarily difficult time, imanamerican63.

We’ll keep a vigil with you, and we’ll be here to listen and to comfort when you need it. You won’t go through this alone.

Oopsie Daisy

(6,670 posts)
13. I had a loved one who was hanging on... after a few days I gave her "permission" to leave.
Tue May 13, 2025, 09:14 AM
May 2025

I told her that she was safe... that she was loved and surrounded by family. I reminded her that she had a good life and that she had reached the end of the journey and it was time to let go. I told her that we loved her very much, and that we would miss her... BUT that we would be okay, and that she would be okay.

I don't know if she heard me. Maybe. Maybe not. --- But I do know that she died just a few hours later.

Sending peace and strength to you and your family.

Beacool

(30,499 posts)
16. I'm so sorry.
Tue May 13, 2025, 09:56 AM
May 2025

It's never easy to lose a parent, no matter their age or ours. May your mom's passing be a painless and peaceful one.




patphil

(8,588 posts)
17. I know what you're going through. My mom lingered for about a week in the hospital before the end.
Tue May 13, 2025, 10:21 AM
May 2025

There was about 7 or 8 of us around her bed. We were all talking with each other, when, at the same moment, we all stopped and looked at our mother/grandmother.
It was evident she had just breathed out her last; her soul returned home.
It's hard; emotions got very intense, but we knew it was for the best.
She suffered a long time with terminal cancer, and there was no hope except for an end where we were all there to see her on her way.
And we did.
It is my fervent hope that love carries you through this difficult time.

haele

(14,962 posts)
21. Hugs to you.
Tue May 13, 2025, 10:57 AM
May 2025

When my father was unresponsive in hospice, I sang twinkle twinkle little star to him, and told him he was the best dad, that he had done a great job throughout life making the world a better place, and he could go, he didn't have to worry about us or mom.
It hurt then, and I still miss him, but wasn't fair to him to linger trapped in a body - or he may have already been part of the stars by the time they put his physical form to the hospice wing.
Hugs to you.

wendyb-NC

(4,559 posts)
23. So sorry, I feel for you, your mom and family
Tue May 13, 2025, 02:33 PM
May 2025

I lift you all up in prayer . May healing light shine upon you.

MuseRider

(35,070 posts)
24. So sorry to see this.
Tue May 13, 2025, 03:32 PM
May 2025

I have done this with my mother, father and my 2 brothers. You will never regret the time you spend now. Take all the time you need. You will feel fine then crash from time to time. We will understand. Warm hugs to you and your family. It is a hard trip for you but a gentle release for your mother.

SheltieLover

(75,585 posts)
26. Continuing to send comforting healing vibes to both of you
Tue May 13, 2025, 03:56 PM
May 2025

If it's her time, may she cross gently...

ProudMNDemocrat

(20,459 posts)
28. I know what you are going through.
Tue May 13, 2025, 04:09 PM
May 2025

Hang in there the best you can. For I am going through similar.

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