Posted on 02/07/2005 3:52:54 AM PST by bd476
My Mother was admitted in critical condition Sunday morning to an ICU unit in the Midwest. I was told at 3:00 p.m. that she was stable, not to bother flying back "yet" and that she'd be monitored in ICU for a few days, but since then she has had to have CPR performed on her several times.
She requested they stop resusciating her sometime around 10:00 PST although they kept it up anyway (yeah brave nurses and docs!) so that a local sibling could get to the hospital in time.
Her blood pressure is normally very low, and it's dropped to frightening levels. Her only chance would be surgery, and they said her best chance for surviving the surgery was Sunday. She said she did not want the surgery on Sunday, that she would think about it and discuss it on Monday.
She is sleeping now, but local sibling doubts she'll pull through.
I'm a bit muddled right now, this was sudden and unexpected. No serious health problems preceded this.
My prayer is that she recover enough strength to say yes to the surgery, to survive the anesthesia and to recover completely so that my 10 year old and I can see her again, give her a few hugs, and watch her live another 10 years.
She's Southern by a long list of Virginian notable blood kin, she's Southern by Spirit and determination, she's got the heart, compassion and sensitivity of a Southern lady and a Midwesterner and she's a devout Christian.
I feel selfish in my prayer request, yet want God to determine her time. One nurse told me that she wouldn't last through the night and another told me to get on the earliest plane and fly back. Budget constraints are tight, and I'm also trying to find a place to board two cats.
Thanks in advance for any ideas on safe but inexpensive airlines and/or reputable online deals.
Your Mother and your family will be in our thoguhts and Prayers.
Prayers up for you and your Mother FRiend.
My God bless you and keep you both.
"and another told me to get on the earliest plane and fly back."
Many airlines have "hardship" flights, which means you can fly at a lesser rate due to family crisis. Call and ask!
Forgot to add...prayers for you and your family from our house. God speed.
Where are you and where are you going....freepers will need to know this so they can tell you what airline to fly.
PRAYERS FOR YOUR MOM AND FAMILY!
GODSPEED!
Try Spirit.
If they fly close to where your Mom is, they will be cheaper.
Other than that, I will remember you and her in prayers.
1. Have your neighbors or co-workers and ask them to take care of the cats.
2. Call your local airport and ask for suggestions for low-budget flights.
Dear Lord,
Please guide the doctors, nurses, and caregivers as they work on bd476's mother.
Please comfort bd's mom and please bless her with that special peace that only You can give.
Please help bd and family cope with mom's illness.
I pray all of this in Jesus' very Holy name.
Amen.
Prayer ping to this thread pleas.
Correction.
PLEASE and thank you.
Prayers on the way that your mother be healed quickly and completely.
As ETERNAL WARMING said, many airlines do have hardship flights. If you post where you are and need to get to, then we can help more. USAir gave me a hardship fare many years ago. It was the lowest supersaver they had. Best wishes and our prayers are with you.
Amen,........Infinite Grace and Mercy,.......In Jesus' Precious Name, Amen!
Prayers that you will find peace and clarity during this troubling time.
Prayers for your mother's recovery.
Call any airline. They all have "emergency" rates for people in your situation.
Call all the airlines that service where you need to go and as someone else mentioned ask for their hardship fares. In the past I've found that Southwest has the best rates for this situation.
You aren't selfish in asking the Lord for help. Trust in the Lord and know that He has heard your (and our) prayers. I pray that you are able to find an affordable flight and get to see your mother and that it is not her time yet. God bless you and your mother and calm your fears. Amen.
Sounds like my mom! You need to call and tell her to let the doctors do what they need to do.
She requested they stop resuscitating her sometime around 10:00 PST although they kept it up anyway (yeah brave nurses and docs!) so that a local sibling could get to the hospital in time.
I sincerely hope you've misconstrued what happened here! If she requested they no longer perform CPR, they are ethically obligated to respect the patient's request. Talk about trampling on her dignity and humanity. Shameful. Selfish. Human. Flawed. Now get on a plane!
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