I've been my mother's primary care giver since she had a major medical
crisis a decade ago, from which she had largely recovered but wasn't
taking care of herself adequately. She still returned to work but
retired at the end of that calendar year, then stopped driving. I've
been shopping, taking her to medical appointments, preparing meals, etc.
Her health began a precipitous decline four months ago and finally she
had to be admitted to hospital very early Monday. You would not believe
the massive number of tests they performed, including looking for a
brain tumor with a CT scan. Of course there wasn't one but even if there were, it was not going to kill her. That led to a suspected broken
thoracic spine likely due to osteoporosis, which was later confirmed with another trip back to radiology. This explained her complaints of back
pain and extreme difficulty walking.
I knew that rehab was impossible and chose hospice. That turned out to
be the one good decision I made all week. She was supposed to be moved
into hospice at home, but I was dreading the ambulance ride which just
would have been a lot more pain. In any event, she deteriorated further
the afternoon after I signed paperwork and remained at hospital where
hospice nursing was performed. She had been taken off all medication
except what was necessary for comfort.
The hospice nurses were wonderful.
She died late Friday, a few days shy of her 90th birthday.
Saturday morning, I got a call that the truck with the rented medical equipment was on its way, so the hospice people failed to cancel.
I've been my mother's primary care giver since she had a major medical
crisis a decade ago, from which she had largely recovered but wasn't
taking care of herself adequately. She still returned to work but
retired at the end of that calendar year, then stopped driving. I've
been shopping, taking her to medical appointments, preparing meals, etc.
Her health began a precipitous decline four months ago and finally she
had to be admitted to hospital very early Monday. You would not believe
the massive number of tests they performed, including looking for a
brain tumor with a CT scan. Of course there wasn't one but even if there >were, it was not going to kill her. That led to a suspected broken
thoracic spine likely due to osteoporosis, which was later confirmed with >another trip back to radiology. This explained her complaints of back
pain and extreme difficulty walking.
I knew that rehab was impossible and chose hospice. That turned out to
be the one good decision I made all week. She was supposed to be moved
into hospice at home, but I was dreading the ambulance ride which just
would have been a lot more pain. In any event, she deteriorated further
the afternoon after I signed paperwork and remained at hospital where
hospice nursing was performed. She had been taken off all medication
except what was necessary for comfort.
The hospice nurses were wonderful.
She died late Friday, a few days shy of her 90th birthday.
I've been my mother's primary care giver since she had a major medical
crisis a decade ago, from which she had largely recovered but wasn't
taking care of herself adequately. She still returned to work but
retired at the end of that calendar year, then stopped driving. I've
been shopping, taking her to medical appointments, preparing meals, etc.
Her health began a precipitous decline four months ago and finally she
had to be admitted to hospital very early Monday. You would not believe
the massive number of tests they performed, including looking for a
brain tumor with a CT scan. Of course there wasn't one but even if there were, it was not going to kill her. That led to a suspected broken
thoracic spine likely due to osteoporosis, which was later confirmed with another trip back to radiology. This explained her complaints of back
pain and extreme difficulty walking.
I knew that rehab was impossible and chose hospice. That turned out to
be the one good decision I made all week. She was supposed to be moved
into hospice at home, but I was dreading the ambulance ride which just
would have been a lot more pain. In any event, she deteriorated further
the afternoon after I signed paperwork and remained at hospital where
hospice nursing was performed. She had been taken off all medication
except what was necessary for comfort.
The hospice nurses were wonderful.
She died late Friday, a few days shy of her 90th birthday.
Saturday morning, I got a call that the truck with the rented medical equipment was on its way, so the hospice people failed to cancel.
I've been my mother's primary care giver since she had a major medical
crisis a decade ago, from which she had largely recovered but wasn't
taking care of herself adequately. She still returned to work but
retired at the end of that calendar year, then stopped driving. I've
been shopping, taking her to medical appointments, preparing meals, etc.
Her health began a precipitous decline four months ago and finally she
had to be admitted to hospital very early Monday. You would not believe
the massive number of tests they performed, including looking for a
brain tumor with a CT scan. Of course there wasn't one but even if there >were, it was not going to kill her. That led to a suspected broken
thoracic spine likely due to osteoporosis, which was later confirmed with >another trip back to radiology. This explained her complaints of back
pain and extreme difficulty walking.
I knew that rehab was impossible and chose hospice. That turned out to
be the one good decision I made all week. She was supposed to be moved
into hospice at home, but I was dreading the ambulance ride which just
would have been a lot more pain. In any event, she deteriorated further
the afternoon after I signed paperwork and remained at hospital where
hospice nursing was performed. She had been taken off all medication
except what was necessary for comfort.
The hospice nurses were wonderful.
She died late Friday, a few days shy of her 90th birthday.
Saturday morning, I got a call that the truck with the rented medical >equipment was on its way, so the hospice people failed to cancel.
I've been my mother's primary care giver since she had a
major medical crisis a decade ago, from which she had
largely recovered but wasn't taking care of herself
adequately. She still returned to work but retired at the
end of that calendar year, then stopped driving. I've been
shopping, taking her to medical appointments, preparing
meals, etc. Her health began a precipitous decline four
months ago and finally she had to be admitted to hospital
very early Monday. You would not believe the massive
number of tests they performed, including looking for a
brain tumor with a CT scan. Of course there wasn't one but
even if there were, it was not going to kill her. That led
to a suspected broken thoracic spine likely due to
osteoporosis, which was later confirmed with another trip
back to radiology. This explained her complaints of back
pain and extreme difficulty walking.
I knew that rehab was impossible and chose hospice. That
turned out to be the one good decision I made all week.
She was supposed to be moved into hospice at home, but I
was dreading the ambulance ride which just would have been
a lot more pain. In any event, she deteriorated further
the afternoon after I signed paperwork and remained at
hospital where hospice nursing was performed. She had been
taken off all medication except what was necessary for
comfort.
The hospice nurses were wonderful.
She died late Friday, a few days shy of her 90th birthday.
Saturday morning, I got a call that the truck with the
rented medical equipment was on its way, so the hospice
people failed to cancel.
She died late Friday, a few days shy of her 90th birthday.
Adam, I'm so sorry to hear that. How are you doing?
Verily, in article <10rg593$2hlaf$1@dont-email.me>, did ahk@chinet.com deliver unto us this message:
I've been my mother's primary care giver since she had a major medical
crisis a decade ago, from which she had largely recovered but wasn't
taking care of herself adequately. She still returned to work but
retired at the end of that calendar year, then stopped driving. I've
been shopping, taking her to medical appointments, preparing meals, etc.
Her health began a precipitous decline four months ago and finally she
had to be admitted to hospital very early Monday. You would not believe
the massive number of tests they performed, including looking for a
brain tumor with a CT scan. Of course there wasn't one but even if there
were, it was not going to kill her. That led to a suspected broken
thoracic spine likely due to osteoporosis, which was later confirmed with
another trip back to radiology. This explained her complaints of back
pain and extreme difficulty walking.
I knew that rehab was impossible and chose hospice. That turned out to
be the one good decision I made all week. She was supposed to be moved
into hospice at home, but I was dreading the ambulance ride which just
would have been a lot more pain. In any event, she deteriorated further
the afternoon after I signed paperwork and remained at hospital where
hospice nursing was performed. She had been taken off all medication
except what was necessary for comfort.
The hospice nurses were wonderful.
She died late Friday, a few days shy of her 90th birthday.
Saturday morning, I got a call that the truck with the rented medical
equipment was on its way, so the hospice people failed to cancel.
I've been my mother's primary care giver since she had a major medical
crisis a decade ago, from which she had largely recovered but wasn't
taking care of herself adequately. She still returned to work but
retired at the end of that calendar year, then stopped driving. I've
been shopping, taking her to medical appointments, preparing meals, etc.
Her health began a precipitous decline four months ago and finally she
had to be admitted to hospital very early Monday. You would not believe
the massive number of tests they performed, including looking for a
brain tumor with a CT scan. Of course there wasn't one but even if there were, it was not going to kill her. That led to a suspected broken
thoracic spine likely due to osteoporosis, which was later confirmed with another trip back to radiology. This explained her complaints of back
pain and extreme difficulty walking.
I knew that rehab was impossible and chose hospice. That turned out to
be the one good decision I made all week. She was supposed to be moved
into hospice at home, but I was dreading the ambulance ride which just
would have been a lot more pain. In any event, she deteriorated further
the afternoon after I signed paperwork and remained at hospital where
hospice nursing was performed. She had been taken off all medication
except what was necessary for comfort.
The hospice nurses were wonderful.
She died late Friday, a few days shy of her 90th birthday.
Saturday morning, I got a call that the truck with the rented medical equipment was on its way, so the hospice people failed to cancel.
I've been my mother's primary care giver since she had a major medical
crisis a decade ago, from which she had largely recovered but wasn't
taking care of herself adequately. She still returned to work but
retired at the end of that calendar year, then stopped driving. I've
been shopping, taking her to medical appointments, preparing meals, etc.
Her health began a precipitous decline four months ago and finally she
had to be admitted to hospital very early Monday. You would not believe
the massive number of tests they performed, including looking for a
brain tumor with a CT scan. Of course there wasn't one but even if there were, it was not going to kill her. That led to a suspected broken
thoracic spine likely due to osteoporosis, which was later confirmed with another trip back to radiology. This explained her complaints of back
pain and extreme difficulty walking.
I knew that rehab was impossible and chose hospice. That turned out to
be the one good decision I made all week. She was supposed to be moved
into hospice at home, but I was dreading the ambulance ride which just
would have been a lot more pain. In any event, she deteriorated further
the afternoon after I signed paperwork and remained at hospital where
hospice nursing was performed. She had been taken off all medication
except what was necessary for comfort.
The hospice nurses were wonderful.
She died late Friday, a few days shy of her 90th birthday.
Saturday morning, I got a call that the truck with the rented medical equipment was on its way, so the hospice people failed to cancel.
Adam H. Kerman
She died late Friday, a few days shy of her 90th birthday.
Adam H. Kerman <ahk@chinet.com> wrote:
I've been my mother's primary care giver since she had a major medical
crisis a decade ago, from which she had largely recovered but wasn't
taking care of herself adequately. She still returned to work but
retired at the end of that calendar year, then stopped driving. I've
been shopping, taking her to medical appointments, preparing meals, etc.
Her health began a precipitous decline four months ago and finally she
had to be admitted to hospital very early Monday. You would not believe
the massive number of tests they performed, including looking for a
brain tumor with a CT scan. Of course there wasn't one but even if there
were, it was not going to kill her. That led to a suspected broken
thoracic spine likely due to osteoporosis, which was later confirmed with
another trip back to radiology. This explained her complaints of back
pain and extreme difficulty walking.
I knew that rehab was impossible and chose hospice. That turned out to
be the one good decision I made all week. She was supposed to be moved
into hospice at home, but I was dreading the ambulance ride which just
would have been a lot more pain. In any event, she deteriorated further
the afternoon after I signed paperwork and remained at hospital where
hospice nursing was performed. She had been taken off all medication
except what was necessary for comfort.
The hospice nurses were wonderful.
She died late Friday, a few days shy of her 90th birthday.
Saturday morning, I got a call that the truck with the rented medical
equipment was on its way, so the hospice people failed to cancel.
My sincere condolences. My mother died peacefully rhe night before they
were supposed to transfer her home for hospice care, which was a blessing.
I hope she was aware of all you did for her. You will probably find
yourself feeling guilty no good reasons whatsoever. Don?t let it happen.
Just remember what you did. And the good times you had.
Would somebody please bump this post so he can see it?
I've been my mother's primary care giver since she had a major medical
crisis a decade ago, from which she had largely recovered but wasn't
taking care of herself adequately. She still returned to work but
retired at the end of that calendar year, then stopped driving. I've
been shopping, taking her to medical appointments, preparing meals, etc.
Her health began a precipitous decline four months ago and finally she
had to be admitted to hospital very early Monday. You would not believe
the massive number of tests they performed, including looking for a
brain tumor with a CT scan. Of course there wasn't one but even if there were, it was not going to kill her. That led to a suspected broken
thoracic spine likely due to osteoporosis, which was later confirmed with another trip back to radiology. This explained her complaints of back
pain and extreme difficulty walking.
I knew that rehab was impossible and chose hospice. That turned out to
be the one good decision I made all week. She was supposed to be moved
into hospice at home, but I was dreading the ambulance ride which just
would have been a lot more pain. In any event, she deteriorated further
the afternoon after I signed paperwork and remained at hospital where
hospice nursing was performed. She had been taken off all medication
except what was necessary for comfort.
The hospice nurses were wonderful.
She died late Friday, a few days shy of her 90th birthday.
Saturday morning, I got a call that the truck with the rented medical equipment was on its way, so the hospice people failed to cancel.
On Sun, 12 Apr 2026 09:22:42 -0700, anim8rfsk <anim8rfsk@cox.net>
wrote:
Adam H. Kerman <ahk@chinet.com> wrote:
I've been my mother's primary care giver since she had a major medical
crisis a decade ago, from which she had largely recovered but wasn't
taking care of herself adequately. She still returned to work but
retired at the end of that calendar year, then stopped driving. I've
been shopping, taking her to medical appointments, preparing meals, etc. >>> Her health began a precipitous decline four months ago and finally she
had to be admitted to hospital very early Monday. You would not believe
the massive number of tests they performed, including looking for a
brain tumor with a CT scan. Of course there wasn't one but even if there >>> were, it was not going to kill her. That led to a suspected broken
thoracic spine likely due to osteoporosis, which was later confirmed with >>> another trip back to radiology. This explained her complaints of back
pain and extreme difficulty walking.
I knew that rehab was impossible and chose hospice. That turned out to
be the one good decision I made all week. She was supposed to be moved
into hospice at home, but I was dreading the ambulance ride which just
would have been a lot more pain. In any event, she deteriorated further
the afternoon after I signed paperwork and remained at hospital where
hospice nursing was performed. She had been taken off all medication
except what was necessary for comfort.
The hospice nurses were wonderful.
She died late Friday, a few days shy of her 90th birthday.
Saturday morning, I got a call that the truck with the rented medical
equipment was on its way, so the hospice people failed to cancel.
My sincere condolences. My mother died peacefully rhe night before they
were supposed to transfer her home for hospice care, which was a blessing. >> I hope she was aware of all you did for her. You will probably find
yourself feeling guilty no good reasons whatsoever. Don?t let it happen.
Just remember what you did. And the good times you had.
Yeah, I saw that with my dad when we had to finally put her in a home
because he just could not take care of her anymore. Still left him
feeling quite guilty even though he had taken care of her for years.
Would somebody please bump this post so he can see it?
Think he is seeing all of these posts as he's already said so.
I've been my mother's primary care giver since she had a major medical
crisis a decade ago, from which she had largely recovered but wasn't
taking care of herself adequately. She still returned to work but
retired at the end of that calendar year, then stopped driving. I've
been shopping, taking her to medical appointments, preparing meals, etc.
Her health began a precipitous decline four months ago and finally she
had to be admitted to hospital very early Monday. You would not believe
the massive number of tests they performed, including looking for a
brain tumor with a CT scan. Of course there wasn't one but even if there were, it was not going to kill her. That led to a suspected broken
thoracic spine likely due to osteoporosis, which was later confirmed with another trip back to radiology. This explained her complaints of back
pain and extreme difficulty walking.
I knew that rehab was impossible and chose hospice. That turned out to
be the one good decision I made all week. She was supposed to be moved
into hospice at home, but I was dreading the ambulance ride which just
would have been a lot more pain. In any event, she deteriorated further
the afternoon after I signed paperwork and remained at hospital where
hospice nursing was performed. She had been taken off all medication
except what was necessary for comfort.
The hospice nurses were wonderful.
She died late Friday, a few days shy of her 90th birthday.
Saturday morning, I got a call that the truck with the rented medical equipment was on its way, so the hospice people failed to cancel.
Graveside funeral service is scheduled for Friday. It's supposed to be
a nice day.
Thank you one and all. I appreciate very much the Usenet community in rec.arts.tv. Your words of kindness mean more to me than you could
possibly know.
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