My Mom's in very serious danger - please pray for her - Page 2

sywlindseyfan · #1 07-13-2008, 11:37 AM

OHH Ghost Tracker I am sorry, for your loss, and you have been in my prayers. Just know that we are all here for you, we are not only a blog here, but a family. I hope our lives cross paths onhere either in a forum, or on a forthcoming tour. i am going to write a song for you, and this is important becuase I have been in a dry spell......perhaps this song was meant to be very special. hang in there

Ghost_Tracker · #2 07-11-2008, 11:01 AM

Thank you very much everyone for your thoughts and prayers.

My Mom died on Monday.

No one is quite sure yet exactly what happened, but there's going to be an investigation. Something happened to cause her brain to become very swollen. When that happened, there was pressure on her lower brain, which controls things like heart rate, consciousness, breathing etc. In someone who had already had a bad stroke, it was just too much.

We think she might have had at least one "low oxygen event" which may have caused her brain to swell. There was at least one time that we walked into her room and several of the red warning lights were on, on the respirator. We've noticed a tendency all along for the nurses and other medical personnel to not pay enough attention to respiratory issues. In fact, at Stony Brook University Hospital, on a past visit, they didn't think it was necessary to have her on an oxygen monitor at all. ( I've heard NOTHING but bad things about Stony Brook Hospital, and that was our experience too. )

Anyway I guess in a way all that's for later. The lawyers are going to have to sort it out.

I don't know what else to say right now. Right now I'd just like to thank everyone again for their thoughts and prayers.

DavidMn · #3 07-11-2008, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghost_Tracker

Thank you very much everyone for your thoughts and prayers.

My Mom died on Monday.

No one is quite sure yet exactly what happened, but there's going to be an investigation. Something happened to cause her brain to become very swollen. When that happened, there was pressure on her lower brain, which controls things like heart rate, consciousness, breathing etc. In someone who had already had a bad stroke, it was just too much.

We think she might have had at least one "low oxygen event" which may have caused her brain to swell. There was at least one time that we walked into her room and several of the red warning lights were on, on the respirator. We've noticed a tendency all along for the nurses and other medical personnel to not pay enough attention to respiratory issues. In fact, at Stony Brook University Hospital, on a past visit, they didn't think it was necessary to have her on an oxygen monitor at all. ( I've heard NOTHING but bad things about Stony Brook Hospital, and that was our experience too. )

Anyway I guess in a way all that's for later. The lawyers are going to have to sort it out.

I don't know what else to say right now. Right now I'd just like to that everyone again for their thoughts and prayers.

The only thing I can say to you is that I lost an Aunt who was VERY dear to me 4 years ago and I still havent gotten over it. I dont know if that helps but at least know that I can somewhat understand what youre going trhu. My prayers are with you.

Lee · #4 07-11-2008, 11:21 AM

I'm so sorry to hear about your loss, Ghosttracker. My thoughts & prayers are with you & your family.

Lee

#1LiddyBuckFan · #5 07-11-2008, 11:21 AM

I'm so sorry for your loss.

I can't imagine...

gretchen · #6 07-11-2008, 12:16 PM

I am so sorry for your loss.

strandinthewind · #7 07-11-2008, 12:18 PM

WOw - I just saw this thread. {{{HUGS}}}

Chrislit18 · #8 07-14-2008, 09:59 AM

oh Ghost..I am soo sorry to hear about your loss, I couldn't image loosing my mom, and I know how hard this must be for you.

Just try to remember the good times with her, and I hope that you will feel better in time.
My thoughts are with you.

estranged4life · #9 07-12-2008, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghost_Tracker

Thank you very much everyone for your thoughts and prayers.

My Mom died on Monday.

I don't know what else to say right now. Right now I'd just like to thank everyone again for their thoughts and prayers.

sending you my condolences and a hug...Been through the same as you (Also happened on a Monday due in part to medical incompetence and a FDA Class A recall the medical staff was not aware of...But I am sure they WILL be very soon!!!!) just hang in there and be around family.

Karlie · #10 07-12-2008, 04:45 AM

I'm so sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you.

BombaySapphire3 · #11 07-13-2008, 01:51 AM

I know firsthand how it feels to lose your mom .May you have peace and comfort in your grief.

SuzeQuze · #12 07-13-2008, 12:46 PM

I'm so sorry for your loss, you remain in my thoughts and prayers.

Ghost_Tracker · #13 07-16-2008, 08:54 PM

I just wanted to say thank you very much for everyone's kind thoughts and prayers. We're having the wake tomorrow and Friday, and then the funeral will be Saturday. Her family is coming down from Upstate New York and my Dad's sister and her husband are flying in from California, and my best friend is coming to the funeral and at least one of the wakes, so that will be helpful.

My Dad's keeping busy - still going to work and everything. I kinda wonder if maybe he's keeping a little too busy, if 'ya see what I mean.

Anyway, thank you very much everyone.

Gypsy-Rhiannon · #14 07-13-2008, 04:34 AM

So so sorry. You are in my thoughts and prayers