Posted on 08/05/2012 10:44:38 PM PDT by MarilynBr
The doctor sent my mom home less than 3 hours after we went to the ER on Thursday. But she is still having a rough time.
She has eaten only fluids and soft foods for about 3 years. But now she is choking on the things she eats part of the time. Since Sunday evening I am spoon feeding her everything even water so she takes really small sips and small bites. I am very worried for her.
I know that her time could be approaching. But if God has a way, I would like to see the choking healed for now.
One of her granddaughters is being married next month. They are having the wedding in Oregon instead of Arizona, so Grandma can attend the wedding. It would break my heart if she weren't well enough to go or she died before the wedding.
Back sometime before 1999, her feet were starting to give out for walking. She was getting so much pain. But a friend and I prayed for healing of her feet and ankles. Those prayers were answered with good quality orthotic shoe inserts and sturdy shoes and God's gracious answer to prayer.
I know that my mom's time on earth won't be a whole lot longer if this choking thing continues. Do we decide to go with a feeding tube for awhile? Would God give her a temporary reprieve from this problem for her sake and ours? I am asking God for that so my niece does not always have to remember her wedding as being right after her grandmother died?
When mom is able to eat and drink without problems, she still has a great deal of personality and enjoyment of life. So I am approaching God to intercede on her behalf for a healing to the swallowing problem. Please join me in prayer for her, too.
My prayers for God’s blessings on all.
Praying for sure and...if the grandmother should NOT make it...perhaps a tiny segment of the wedding could be to include the grandmother and CERTAINLY ase the bride... I would have something pinned to the inside of my dress that belonged to my grandmother. Either way good luck and God’s blessings on botg the grandmother and the young couple getting married.
Everytime we see a bride and groom we pray they will have a long, healthy, joyful life together filled with children love and happiness.
Praying for sure and...if the grandmother should NOT make it...perhaps a tiny segment of the wedding could be to include the grandmother and CERTAINLY ase the bride... I would have something pinned to the inside of my dress that belonged to my grandmother. Either way good luck and God’s blessings on botg the grandmother and the young couple getting married.
Everytime we see a bride and groom we pray they will have a long, healthy, joyful life together filled with children love and happiness.
A friend of ours told her husband after much struggling that his parents and his sister were waiting for him. It was time for him to join them and it was OK for him to go. He died moments later..
Prayers up.
Praying.
Praying for your grandmother and for all of you at this difficult time.
Praying.
Heavenly Father, in the Name of the Lord Jesus I ask that you minister to Marilyn's beloved mother in every way that will bring her back to a measure of good health. Thank You for the length of days You have given, and we ask that those remaining be filled with love and joy and an assurance that life does not end, but changes.
John 3:16 ~ “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
May it be thus, O Lord, may it be thus in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen ...
Prayers for your mother’s health and healing and that she is able to attend the wedding next month.
Amen to you! You faithfulness to prayers ping!
Prayers sent.
Prayers offered in agreement for healing for your mother. I sometimes seem to sort of choke or strangle on COLD liquids; some people do that on hot drinks instead of cold. Does it seem her throat constricts depending on the temperature of her liquids?
Jesus Christ, our Lord and Healer, be with Thy servant in the hour of her trial.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, amen.
Praying
Prayers lifted....
I join in earnest prayer for your mother!
Sounds like your Mother has been blessed and you too, by the love you share and that of your family. Prayers for your Mother’s comfort; and for you and for all your family.
Update on my 96-year old Mom.
We have an appointment with the hospital dietician on Tuesday. That is to find out ways to increase her calorie intake without causing her swallowing difficulties. I’m sure they will be suggesting thickener for her liquids. I had never heard to doing such things until about 3 days ago. So, I’m bound to get some good information.
I have her on the strong version of Ensure Plus along with whatever soft foods I can get her to eat. She will eat baby food if I put extra seasoning in it. I haven’t told her I’m giving her some baby food though, because I don’t want to hurt her feelings. She also likes cottage cheese, ice cream, rice, and scrambled eggs, but I have to give her very small spoonfuls.
She seems to do pretty well if I spoon feed her. I also discovered one of her problems with drinking from a glass is that she tries to take too many swallows of water too fast. So, I am reinforcing the idea of taking a small sip, swallowing , waiting 5-10 seconds and then repeat.When she remembers to do that, she does pretty well with drinking water from a glass. Drinking through a straw totally messes her up.
She is also referred to take a swallow study at the hospital, but they haven’t called to give her an appointment yet. I need to let the doctor’s office know so we can get after the hospital and get that scheduled.
Thank you for all of the prayers and I would appreciate if you would continue to remember her in daily prayers.
I went through something similar with my mother. The swallow study was extremely helpful. Keep after them.
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