I know that this isn't a typical thread for Brendan's board, but I know he wouldn't mind, and many of my best net friends post on this forum.

I'm sorry that I haven't been around much the last few weeks, but my mother has been having a pretty rough time of it. Nearly dying several times. She is currently in the ICU at our local hospital, with several life threatening issues. Please help me pray for the pain to ease, and for her to have the strength to continue fighting.

Thank you!

I'm so sorry to hear that Lisa. I will pray for her to get better and be safe.

You have all my best wishes and prayers. Keep strong the stronger you are the stronger your mother will be.

I'm really sorry to hear about your Mum - sending her healing *vibes*

You know you have my best thoughts and wishes - I've been thinking of you a lot this week. I hope your Mum recovers her health and is pain free soon.

Lisa, of course we will pray for your mom. I join in with the others adding your mom to my prayer list also. Please let us know when she is better. Positive thoughts and prayers always help.
Tammy

Sorry to hear that Lisa. Your Mom is in my thoughts, I hope she gets better.

Lisa You and your mother will be in my prayers. Knowing how close you are as a family my heart breaks for your anguish and pain.



Moon

My thoughts are with you Lisa - I know exactly what it's like to have a very sick mother in the ICU.
May she recover her strength and health as soon as possible.

Lisa, I'm so sorry to hear about your mom. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.

Lisa, I'm praying for your mom. I'm also praying for you and your family. I had her added to the prayer list at my church. You are in my thoughts

Thank you so much for your prayers. Things were looking very grim this time yesterday. I spent the night in my mom's room to make sure that she was kept as comfortable as she could be, and our prayers were answered, we were able to get the pain under control, and she is able to rest comfortably. The doctors are still working out the best plan of attack, but it looks like there will be time to make some smart decisions.

Thank you!

Lisa I'm so sorry. We have you all in our thoughts.

Lisa, I'm so sorry to hear about your mom in ICU. I know what it's like to have a parent in a similar situation--it's scary and stressful--so I am glad to hear that things are more under control now--my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, and with the doctors to make the right decisions for your mom's care. Don't forget to take care of yourself, too.

Oh Lisa, I'm so sorry you're Mom has been sick. Your Mom and your whole family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Hi Lisa - have been thinking and praying for you and your mum. Situations like this are indescribable - nothing can express the worry and pain felt - but I hope you are feeling that you have some friends here who care deeply about you and are rooting for your family at this difficult time. and a special from me. Hope things continue to get better
Love Sue

Again, thank you everyone for your prayers and well wishes. My mom is gradually improving, but there have been a few medicaton errors that have caused problems. We are trying to have a family member with her around the clock to try to minimize these sorts of errors.

It looks like she will need to have a heart valve replaced in a few months once they get her strong enough to survive the surgery.

My uncle had this op a few years ago. It's major surgery, and very scary, but his life is now much improved.

I hope your Mom continues to get stronger and is able to have her surgery. My best thoughts are with you.

Lisa, I am so sorry to hear that your Mom is ill. My prayers goes out to you & your family & I hope she has a speedy recovery. Take Care, & please, let us all know how she is doing,

She had a bit of a set back today... the nurses got busy, and were not able to get her pain medicine as scheduled, so it got ahead of her a bit. She is pretty depresed at the moment because she is so weak, and can't even move enough to take care of her own needs. It's looking like she will need a home nurse or aid to help her when she gets home.

Thank you for the update, Lisa. I'm sorry about the setback--I hope they can settle into a proper schedule and stick to it. Is it possible for her to have her own nurse while still in the hospital? I know that's not always feasible.


I'm sorry she's feeling depressed about it--your mind is a very powerful tool in healing, and I hope that her stress can be eased so that she can feel stronger in both mind and body.


Sending lots more healing vibes!

Lisa been thinking about y'all. Sorry your Mom had a setback. Pain management is key. We're all praying for y'all. Are you in Canada or home?

Lisa
Prayers are going out to your family and Mom.

We are back home, which is good. The doctors all know her special medical issues, and that is a big help.

Lisa, How's your Mom doing? I hope she is feeling better soon!

I just got home from the hospital. She had another round of emergency surgery this evening. They still have her on a ventilator, and are keeping her sedated until morning. The surgery went about as well as could be expected under the circumstances. Infection is the biggest worry at the moment.

My fingers are crossed & prayers of your Mom having a speedy recovery. Thanks for keeping in touch.

Hope the infection stays clear - I know with Alix that was one of our biggest worries -

Thinking of you Sue

Lisa Our prayers are with you and your family. As Sue indicated with Alix, infection was one of the biggest issues when "B" was ill a few years ago, so my family understands your concerns.

Blessed be,

Moon

Prayers are with you, Lisa. Take care!

Lisa I´m so sorry to hear about your mom, I hope she gets better as soon as is possible.
You are in my thoughts, Take care

Thank you everyone. We are starting a blood drive in her name. So if you ever thought about donating blood... this would be a good time to give it a try. I know at our local blood bank, stocks are pretty low.

Lisa I'm so sorry to hear of your mom's dilemma, but I will add her to my prayer list as you can never have too many prayers
-T

I want to thank everyone for their support, but my mom has come to the point that she is just tired, and ready to go. I am still struggling to come to grips with this, but I have to respect her wishes.

Lisa, I am so sorry. Your Mom and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Lisa I'm so very sorry to hear about your mother. My prayers are with her and your family to provide you all strength and courage for the days ahead.

Moon

Lisa, I'm sorry. Your family is in my prayers and thoughts.

Oh, Lisa, I'm so sorry to hear that. I wish you and your family peace and comfort and understanding in this difficult time. It's toughest on those left behind.

Lisa~ Our prayers are with ya'll

Oh Gosh, How I wish I could help you out there, but unfortuntaley Red Cross told me last year( & years before ect.) that it wasn't "wise" for me to do this at that time, so I'm going to go ask agian, It's always been an "issue" for me, not to be able to help in this way, as I've always put everyone else ahead of me, so look I'll go ask agian later on today & let you know okay.



I think if you can, everyone should do this on a regular basis, & not for the "selfish reasons"($) . I mean most people are "scared" of any type of needles, I understand this, but if just they could put that aside for just a 1/2 hour a day, week, month.. whatever amount of time length, everyone would truely understand how this is very important.( unless they have the same bad luck I have eh!). But Never give up ever .



*Oh! sorry I got carried away,let me know if you'd want me to edit this out okay.*



Lisa, I will keep my prayers & thoughts for you & your family that your Mom has a speedy recovery



Bless her so much..



Thanks for letting us all know here. xoxo

She's gone.

She passed away peacefully early Sunday morning. We were fortunate to have had the time to say our good-bye's.

I'm going to close this thread now as their won't be further updates.

Again, I wish to thank everyone for their prayers and wishes of support. It was extreamly comforting.

Feel free to PM or e-mail me off the boards.

Lisa