My Mom's Birthday

[madmat]

Was yesterday and it really sucked for her as she had a congestive heart attack at 11:30P.M. last night CST.
What really makes me feel about this small (=) is the fact that I got her Birthday mixed up and was thinking it was today so I never got to call her and wish her a Happy Birthday and although I know it ended up not being so I still would've felt better that she knew that I was indeed thinking about her and that I hadn't forgoten instead of having to go see her in ICU and feeling like an ass because I know she had to be thinking that I didn't care enough to call her on her 70th birthday.
Forgive the lack of propper punctuation but I'm really not thinking terribly clearly as I haven't had but 3 hours of sleep in the last 38 or so hours so I'm a bit rum dumb.
I just needed to get this off my chest so now I think I'm going to go vegetate and try to get a bit of shut-eye.
I just hope the rest of you are having a better weekend than I am.

[MrBill]

Sorry to hear it MadMat. :(


I hope everything turns out okay for her medically. I'm sure she doesn't care that you didn't call her on her birthday. The fact that you went to see her in ICU will mean a lot to her.

Is she doing okay?

[Geeky1]

I'm sorry to hear that, man. Hope she makes a full recovery. My grandfather on my dad's side is in his late '70s, and he had a stroke last year, and now his left side is paralyzed, I believe; he and my grandmother on my dad's side had to move into a nursing home... :(

I wish they'd move out here to California, (they're in Nebraska), where we could take care of them, but they won't do it. :(

[profdlp]

Don't be too hard on yourself. Sticking by her when she's sick will mean more than a phone call. Lots of people call their friends and relatives on their birthday, then forget them the other 364 days of the year. Get some sleep so you can be supportive while she recuperates.

:wave:

[a2jfreak]

Keep us updated on her condition, Mat.
She'll be in my prayers.

[Shorty]

:( It's time like these that you will regret not double-checking the day. But you are only human, just like all of us, including your mom. Im sure as upset as you think she might have been, she knew deep down that you wished her as good a day as possible :)

You are there for her now, when she needs you the most and that will count for more than anything. It will mean the world to her :)

Your mom is in our thoughts mate, send her the best and speedy recovery from the looney crew @ Short-Media :thumbsup:

[madmat]

I woke up this morning to move my car for my pop and he'd called the hospital and they said that Mom was feeling better and had actually been setting up on the edge of the bed and to me that's a vast improvement over how she was when I saw her yesterday.
When I saw her she was laying there with a weak hitching breath having difficulty getting her blanket arranged to suit her so hearing that she'd been sitting up on her own is very encouraging.
I'll convey your best wishes and I want to say thank you to everyone for the kind words and good thoughts and prayers.
I'm off to try to fall back asleep as I still only got 4.5 hrs rest this last time...I get insomnia when I'm upset.

[Spinner]

Glad to hear she's improving. Please keep us aprised.

[Mt_Goat]

madmat

Good to hear she is doing better today! All of you have the support of all of us at my home and we wish you the best. She is now also in our prayers for a full recovery. I can assure you from personal experience that when this bunch is behind you they are 100% behind you! There isn't a better bunch around anywhere and has been mentioned a time or two this is the most unique online comunity anywhere in the world! Also, as has been mentioned she is happier you are there for her when she really needed you. I have a feeling she knows inside that you intended to call her and now feel bad about it. Old folks, especially our mothers seem to know these things and being in a tough situation intensifies this.

May God bless you all!

[csimon]

madmat had this to say
Was yesterday and it really sucked for her as she had a congestive heart attack at 11:30P.M. last night CST.
What really makes me feel about this small (=) is the fact that I got her Birthday mixed up and was thinking it was today so I never got to call her and wish her a Happy Birthday and although I know it ended up not being so I still would've felt better that she knew that I was indeed thinking about her and that I hadn't forgoten instead of having to go see her in ICU and feeling like an ass because I know she had to be thinking that I didn't care enough to call her on her 70th birthday.
Forgive the lack of propper punctuation but I'm really not thinking terribly clearly as I haven't had but 3 hours of sleep in the last 38 or so hours so I'm a bit rum dumb.
I just needed to get this off my chest so now I think I'm going to go vegetate and try to get a bit of shut-eye.
I just hope the rest of you are having a better weekend than I am.
coincidence? my mom had the same thing on her b_day nov 12th ...she's 76. Sorry to hear that madmat

[Clutch]

I'm glad to hear that she is getting better. It will mean more to her that you are there for her and thinking of her while she needs it, rather than a phone call to whish her a happy birthday. I wish nothing but the best for her and hope she can get out of the hospital very soon.

[madmat]

I saw her again today 3 times, twice that we could visit and once that we just looked in on her because she was asleep.
I'll be returning this weekend and I'm hoping that the improvement continues, my dad said that the doctor told him that she had about 16 pounds of water in her lungs and around her heart that needed to get gone.
I'm glad that she's looking better, honestly, when I got there yesterday she was looking very ashen and I was pretty scared we might lose her and I really don't think it's something I could handle right now.
I'm glad to know that she's being helped along on her recovery by you all...you have no idea how thankful I truly am.

[Clutch]

I know it meant a lot to her to see her son and family visit her in a time where she needs you. I'm hoping for the best, medical care has grown so much that I'm sure that she will be out and back to her self in no time.

[madmat]

My dad called earlier today and told me that as soon as a regular room is open they're going be moving her.
Dad also said that the doctor said that so far she's lost 20 pounds of water but to my dad she's still not looking too great.
Of course they've been married for 51 years so I think Dad's probably pulling his reference from years gone by instead of more recently.

[Dexter]

Man, that's rough. :(

I hope she is all right.

Dexter...

[Clutch]

Glad to hear about moving her to a regular room. I sure hope that one get open soon. We will continue to think about her and wish for the best.

[madmat]

Thanks guys, I just talked to my sister and she says the hospital is hoping to have a room open tomorrow.
My mom doesn't want to leave ICU because she says she likes the nurses but my sister thinks she believes Mom's afraid of getting lower quality care if she's moved.

[Spinner]

Well she's probably right he he. You'll just have to sneak her in some real food everynow and again.

Glad she's making progress down the road to recovery.:)

[csimon]

hey mom's deserve the very best IMHO!

[madmat]

I agree. I just wish she wasn't 150 miles away so that I could visit her daily.

[Mt_Goat]

Actually people can get sick from being in ICU too long. I have been told by doctors that they like to get patients ou as soon as possible to remove them from the anxiety and high stress that patients can "feel" while in ICU. I can vouch for that after living in an ICU unit for a month and I wasn't even sick.

Matt

We are still pulling for all of you!

[madmat]

My dad just called and he said my mom's looking vastly better than she was this morning.
He said she sat up on the edge of the bedfor 15 minutes and talked with himand seemed to be more of her old self so I think the prayers and good wishes are working so I can only say thank you from me and my family.

[Spinner]

That's great man. Ace news.:)

[Mt_Goat]

madmat had this to say
My dad just called and he said my mom's looking vastly better than she was this morning.
He said she sat up on the edge of the bedfor 15 minutes and talked with himand seemed to be more of her old self so I think the prayers and good wishes are working so I can only say thank you from me and my family.

Outstanding!!! :thumbsup:

[madmat]

Mom got moved into a regular room last night and according to my sister, she's feeling quite a bit better right now so I'm greatly relieved.
I'd like to thank everyone for their good wishes and interest in my mother's health.
Thank you all.

[profdlp]

Glad to hear the encouraging news. :)

[Clutch]

Great news mat. I'm glad she is in a regular room now, things will be back to normal in no time.

[madmat]

I can't believe it but...SHE'S HOME!!!!!!!!
WOOT!!!! :thumbsup: ;D :D YAYYYY!!!!

[Geeky1]

Great news!

[profdlp]

Christmas came early this year!
:celebrate

[Spinner]

Great news!:thumbsup:

[madmat]

Yeah I got what I wanted for Christmas. I was hoping to get my VC waterblock for christmas but I'll trade my mom's health any day.
Thanks guys.

[Mt_Goat]

Uber coolness Dude!!!

(sorry if it sounds unapproriate but I'm excited)

[madmat]

Sounds eminently appropriate to me mtgoat, thanks. :D

[Clutch]

Great news, I'm really glad to hear it. I know you are overwhelmed by joy right now. And I am 100% happy for you and most of all her, glad she is back home and just in time for Christmas.