Thursday, October 23, 2008

We are blessed

Thank you dear lord for hearing and answering our prayers!
Bless all of my dear sweet friends today and every day!
{mum on her birthday in september
holding her new great grandaughter Madison}


Warm hugz for everyone!
You girls have no idea how grateful I am to have you all as friends!
Sincerely,
I thank you with all my heart
for all the prayers and well wishes for my mum!

Mum is a very loving, kind, gentle soul, she has always been healthy and taken very good care of herself and others, she walked faithfully until she developed arthritis in her knee, she always got plenty of exercise, watches what she eats and never smoke or drank.

On saturday morning mum was drinking her morning coffee and her vision blurred,
she felt sick to her stomach so her friend helped her to the recliner to relax!

A few seconds later she lost all control of her body functions and her arm went numb.

They got an ambulance and got her to the hospital!
By 1pm she was doing great!
I talked to her on the phone!
{ I live 3 hours away from my mum}

You would have never known she was so bad earlier!

At first they thought it was the flu because she was dehydrated!

Then they thought it was food poisoning.
On sunday morning she got up to use the restroom and blacked out!

I talked to the doctor on the phone and she was not sure if mum had a stroke or heart attack!
I knew it was time to rush down to be with her!

When we arrived she was on oxygen and scared to death!

She was not sure what had happened!

I spent 2 days with her in the hospital meeting all the doctors and specialists and asking every question imaginable.
{I am sure they were glad to see me go!}
:-)
After numerous tests, scans, ultra sounds, and a stress test.
Here are the results....
she has a hiatal hernia, diabetes, and her kidneys are working at 24%.

Her heart, liver and lungs are great for her age!
She went home on wedensday and feels great today!
She said it feels so good to be home!
We all know that feeling don't we.

She didn't want me to stay with her because her friend and my niece are staying with her.
{Mum is a stubborn pollock and doesn't like to inconvience anyone}
So I came home but left strict instructions that I get a phone call if any little thing does not feel right.
She sees the kidney specialist on monday and her family doctor on wednesday!
I hope and pray that we can get her kidneys working better
or at the least keep them where they are right now.


All prayers would be greatly appreciated my dear sweet friends.
*I luv you all so much*

Now I am off to catch up on things around here
and try to de-stress,
if I can.


Smiles and Hugz, Dolly

17 comments:

Michele said...

Oh Dolly ~ I'm soooo glad your mom is feeling better. That sounds so scary what happened. It would have been hard for me to leave her too!

Hugz,
michele

Ele at abitofpinkheaven said...

Dolly, so sorry. I'm glad mum is doing better. Please relax and destress and that so many of us bloggers care. I have been wondering how your flea market went this summer. I imagine it was a lot of work, but did you have any time to enjoy the people involved? Take Care, Ele

Sandi@ Rose Chintz Cottage said...

Hi Dolly,
I'm praying for your mum too. I have a mother who does not enjoy good health either so I know how you feel. You're in my prayers.

Blessings,
Sandi

Lori said...

Dolly, i will keep your mom in my prayers...i am glad she is well enough to be in her own home...i will pray that all stays well

vivian said...

How scarey dolly! I sent up a prayer for your mum and for you! I'm glad things have settled and she is doing better! I hope all goes well with the specialist!
hugs
vivian

Kai said...

Gosh, I JUST finished emailing you BEFORE I read this, Dolly! But I stand by what I said - we in 'Blogland' are here to hold you & your mom up in thoughts and prayer! STAY STRONG! And let your mom know we are out here cheering her on!

Mary Isabella and Kiley too! said...

Our God is so good. I will pray for her..m..

SweetAnnee said...

I will cotinue to pray
sounds like your mom is doing brttrt

Kathleen Grace said...

Dolly, I am adding your mom to my prayer list, did she black out because of the diabetes? I hope and pray that they will get everything under control. I'll be praying for you too, I know this must be stressful.
((Hugs))
Kathy

Essential Oil Premier University said...

I'm so glad they found out what was wrong with your mom. That must have been so scary for her and you. Now those problems can be addressed.

Sending prayers her way.

Blessings,

Sher

Jean said...

Prayers for your Mom and you and the rest of your family.
Jean in Virginia

kathy said...

Dolly I will pray for your MOm's healing. I am glasd she is doing better - Kathy - GA

Charmingdesigns said...

I do visit you, I don't always have time to leave a message...I am so glad your mom is back home.Thats enough to make anyone feel better! Thanks for stopping in, I miss our "chats" take care!! Laurie

CatieAn said...

hi dolly dear
I am so glad ur mom got to go home and I sure u are more than all of us.
WIll pray things go well for her and she can stay comfortably at home
catie

Glenda said...

Dolly I'm so happy for you and your family that things are ok for your Mum.I hope her health was always improve and dont forget to look after yourself too.Dont know what I and Roesy would do if anything happens to you.Roesy needs her American Nana.love ya.Glenda

Fete et Fleur said...

My mother has had similar episodes over the last 4 years. It's been pretty scary. I'm so glad to hear she is home and doing well. My prayers are with her and you.

Blessings!
Nancy

Nancy at ManicForMosaics said...

I'm so glad that they got to the bottom of what's ailing your Mom. She sounds like a woman who will fight to get on with her life and with that kind of spirit she'll be FINE!