Requesting supportive energy and prayer from this community for my Mom.

[TygrBright]

She is nearly 90, and facing a difficult surgery for intestinal blockage.

They wouldn't be pursuing the surgical option at all if she weren't physically pretty robust, so there is reason to be hopeful of a good outcome. But she's also dealing with memory issues and the hospitalization and recovery will be very challenging for her.

It's a painful time. She's been hanging on in her half-duplex but really needs more help on a day to day basis, so we were hoping to get her participation in moving to an assisted living apartment. She was very conflicted about it, and was supposed to leave Monday for a visit to me, to discuss and relax a bit, while my sister in the Twin Cities did some prep and groundwork-laying for the move.

She began experiencing mild discomfort on Sunday but assumed it was something minor. She got all the way on the airplane before her distress became acute-- props to the Delta Crew who deplaned her and waited with her while my sister was called back from dropping her off, to take her to the emergency room.

The intestinal blockage was diagnosed quickly and they hoped it would clear with IV fluids and hospital supervision, but that doesn't seem to be happening.

Hold her in the Light, send good thoughts. This is a powerful community and I'm glad you're here.

hopefully,
Bright

[babylonsister]

1. Healing thoughts to your mom!

[jeffreyi]

2. Hope it goes ok for her.

A hard row to hoe. Are all the legals in order? Advance directive for health care, power of attorney, bank accounts appropriately accessible, can someone be named a conservator if necessary?
Been there, done that. Not easy, and the most important thing is that she's as happy and comfortable as possible.

[mfcorey1]

3. Wishes for a recovery for your mom.

[blaze]

4. Sending good thoughts!!

My Mom, 93, is in pretty good shape for her age. Exercises regularly, eats right and pretty much does everything that someone her age should do.

Fortunately she has always been pretty pragmatic and, after a fall that required a temporary stay at a retirement facility, agreed that living by herself was no longer a good idea. My sister and I arranged for an aide to come in for about six hours a day while I started the process of finding a place that I thought would be a good fit for her.

Sending many good vibes for your mom's surgery and more vibes for path ahead.

Supportively

Blaze

[TheBlackAdder]

5. Make sure her potassium and iodine levels are up to speed. Hospitals often fail to follow up on this

[dlk]

6. Sending prayers and support for your mom

[irisblue]

7. Prayers, Light and Love for your Mom

Good Hopes and Wishes for all of her Beloveds

[sarge43]

8. Good vibes for your mom, you and your family.

Please keep us posted

[Dem2theMax]

9. Immediately sent up prayers for your mom.

Please keep us posted on how she is doing, and you and your sister take care of yourselves as well.

[gademocrat7]

10. Sending healing hugs and prayers for your mother.

Take care.

[wendyb-NC]

11. Holding your Mom in the light

sending positive vibes her way, and also lifting you up, too. Blessings.

[SayItLoud]

12. She has my support; sending positive energy her way, and to your family. nt

[lunatica]

13. Sending good vibes for her recovery to be speedy

And hugs to you and your family. She’s in good hands with you and your sister.

[MineralMan]

14. My thoughts are with you and your mother.

[Lonestarblue]

15. Sending good thoughts and wishes for a complete recovery. God bless.

[ChazII]

16. Prayers are being said for you, your mom and her medical team. n/t

[Tanuki]

17. Peace and blessings to your mother and you and all your loved ones.

Praying for healing and that she will be free of any pain or fear.

[Stuart G]

18. Prayers for your mom

[alwaysinasnit]

19. Words, in this situation, are inadequate but this DU'er is sending positive thoughts for your mom,

yourself, and all your family. Please keep us posted.

[Bettie]

20. Hope for a quick and full recovery

for your mom.

[gopiscrap]

21. prayers and healing thots for your mom

and strength and peace for all your family and close ones

[colorado_ufo]

22. Blessings to her!

[Harker]

23. I'm there...

Sincerely,
Harker

[RT Atlanta]

24. sending positive thoughts & energy to your Mom!

Hoping all goes well and that she'll be in comfort soon and on the path to a speedy recovery!

[shenmue]

25. Prayer

[LisaM]

26. Tough things to go through.

She sounds amazingly resilient (and I'm glad to hear that the airline crew took care of her). I hope it goes well. I will be thinking of her.

[Atticus]

27. Bright, you omitted one of the reasons to be "hopeful for a good outcome" for your Mom:

she has a very intelligent, sensible and caring child looking out for her.

My wish is that you are both at the same Thanksgiving table later this month.

[Leghorn21]

28. Such great news that Mom is a *good candidate for surgery*, else they just wouldn't pursue this

course of treatment, Bright!

Sending best and brightest good wishes to you and dearest Mom!

Sandy

[sdfernando]

29. Sending good vibes and positive healing energy!

Hang in there..Its difficult and I understand. My Dad is 92 and was recently hospitalized for antibiotic resistant UTI. Was a tough go but he is back at the ALF now.

Hope all turns out great for your Mom!

[pnwest]

30. Best wishes for your mom and a speedy

recovery. You might be able to have her go to rehab in a senior living facility that offers it, and then when she starts to make friends and take part in the activities, she’ll realize how good it is there, and how safe she’ll feel. My mom fought me hard, but now she’s told me more than once she’s comfortable and feels so safe in the place she’s in. It’s hell getting them there, but once there, they come to love it very quickly. Good luck 😊

[RestoreAmerica2020]

31. Sending best wishes to you and your family. Paz

...

[Karadeniz]

32. Oh, no! I'll tell you something that happened to me. My father had a ruptured aneurism.

He was in a coma, ICU, the doctors weren't hopeful. You should have seen the scar from the repair...looked like they were trying to cut him in two. I'm not into doctrine and I'd never think striking a bargain with the god system is helpful, but I went to the hospital chapel for some quiet and to send him healing thoughts. Well! As I was projecting good vibes...and you must understand that my father was the only person I felt loved by, so I was deep down depressed at possibly losing him...suddenly an image of my father in the operating room came to me, a doctor working on him, nurses. His naked stomach...more than ample...was exposed and my mind zeroed in on it. Now comes the part I'd never have thought of. About five or seven fairies (!!!!) Were dancing around on his tummy! Naturally, my brain sort of rebelled at that vision, so they immediately tweaked themselves into Tinkerbell-looking fairies, a slight change that made me actually smile and a bit happy. I enjoyed looking at their antics. They were jumping and dancing, flitting around and having a fun time, but also in some way connected to the surgeon. As I watched and their happiness spread to me, it came to my mind that dad would be fine. And then I came out of it, but I knew in my heart that there was nothing to worry about...my state of mind was transformed and I was actually in a good mood! I knew dad was safe.

So! If you need an image to help in sending healing vibes to mom, you can borrow my Tinkerbells and picture them helping! I don't spend any time trying to reconnect to fairies, but here's a head-scratching thought: Elizabeth kubler-Ross firmly held that she could see fairies! You'd almost think there were things that pass our understanding!

[intheflow]

33. Holding you and your mom in the light.

May her discomfort be short, her recovery swift, and your hearts grow lighter soon, Dear TygrBright.

[Hekate]

34. Oh, Bright...

[bluestarone]

35. Best of luck to your Mother

To you also!!

[TygrBright]

36. MUCH gratitude to everyone who responded, liked, or sent good energy...

So far, so good- Mom went into surgery this afternoon, and they found a single blockage which they were able to resolve laparoscopically- a "minimally invasive" procedure.

She was in good spirits before she went in and the reports are that she tolerated the procedure very well and should recover with some time and help. I'm hoping to talk to her tonight or tomorrow morning on the phone- she's still a bit groggy so no calls for a bit.

Now we face the usual challenges of elder care when health issues enter the picture. Of course, she wants to go "home", and she needs more care than she can get there.

But hopefully she will be able to participate in the process, and recover as fully as possible.

I'll update y'all as we learn more, and again, so many thanks for all the good wishes, prayers, and even Tinkerbells! I am certain they helped.

This is an amazing and wonderful community.

gratefully,
Bright

[UniteFightBack]

39. I wrote my response before I saw the update!! I just knew she was gonna be alright. Lighting a

candle for a speedy and fruitful recovery. Go Mom!

[Marthe48]

37. Hope it goes well

My m-i-l had a large benign tumor removed from her large intestine when she was in her 80s. She did fine through the surgery and lived to be almost 96. She too had memory problems and totally forget she had the surgery.

[UniteFightBack]

38. I think your Mom is gonna be alright. Lighting a candle for your Mom. nt

[TruckFump]

40. Done. EOM

[mia]

41. Mt thoughts are with you and your mother.

[NCLefty]

42. Good luck to mom.

[scarletwoman]

43. Sending Love and Light to both of you - and your sister, too.

[DFW]

44. Hang in there (similar issues with my mom-in-law who is 92)

It's not easy, especially when their memory begins to fade. But my mom-in-law went through an intestinal blockage, too (it was malignant), had surgery and and beat it. If your mom is robust, she should be able to withstand this. She'll need some TLC at first, but it can amaze you how some elderly people can bounce back. My mom in law was once so sick, the hospital called in a priest (she is Catholic) to administer the last rites. The priest nearly fell over backwards when he met her walking on the street a month later as if nothing had happened.

[MLAA]

45. 🥰😻😍

[malthaussen]

46. Sending vibes...

-- Mal

[Erda]

47. My prayers and best wishes

To your mother, to you and to all of your family.

May your mother recover fully and return to excellent health.

With love from

Erda

[yellerpup]

48. All my love.

[pandr32]

49. Wishing your mom a good recovery

[denbot]

50. Good thoughts to you and yours

[LyndaG]

51. Sending Healing Prayers

May she have a complete and successful recovery.

[TygrBright]

52. Thank you ALL so very much! Just got off the phone with Mom.

She is recovering well, if slowly, and has friends visiting her. She said the "roto-rooter" went well, and she was full of gratitude for the help from the airline (thanks, Delta!), my sister, and all the prayers and good wishes from family, friends, and friends of family.

Getting all of that out was pretty good evidence that she's coming back strong if slow. Keeping body parts crossed- she is still a bit confused (thinks the surgery was '3 days ago' rather than yesterday) but cheerful and acquiring a whole new chapter of her fan club among the hospital staff.

It simply amazes me how wonderful human beings CAN be, and I am so grateful for all of you here on DU who make that commitment on a regular basis.

appreciatively,
Bright

[crickets]

54. Wonderful news!

So happy for you & your mom. May she continue to improve every day.

[marlakay]

53. I hope the best for your mom

Namaste.