Originally Posted By avromark ^^^ My gosh it *almost* sounded like AOL there for a moment Is your Aunt doing well Mrs Las Vegas?
Originally Posted By LVBelle Bump! Sorry I haven't updated in a while, we've been busy and sick so I haven't been on LP much. My aunt is doing better. She's been released from the hospital and is in a nursing home It's been a long road but it seems like there's a light at the end of the tunnel finally. My Gramps is on meds for his Parkinson's and I guess they're really helping him. He's much less shaky and his muscles are loosening up. So thanks for the good thoughts, vibes, and prayers everyone!
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 That is good news all around. Thanks for letting us know. I'll keep good thoughts for your Aunt's full recovery.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip I know I'm coming to this thread really late. I have kind of avoided all the prayer threads recently because of my brother's situation. I just didn't have it in me to read about more people facing illness or death. But I am sending good thoughts and prayers to your aunt. I don't know if you saw any of my posts at the time, but my sister was in a similar situation a year and a half ago. She had a perforated colon leading to massive infection. This was particularly hard on her because she has rheumatoid arthritis and the drugs she takes for that increases the risk of infection. During August of 2005 the doctors gave her a 50-50 chance of living. After surgery they put her in an induced coma for two months to minimize the demands on her body while she healed. The good news to all of this is that last July she moved home. She is living on her own and returning to a normal life. She is rather weak and needs to use a walker to get around, but that is largely because of her arthritis. So while this is obviously a very difficult time for both you and your aunt, a 'happy ending' is very possible. My sister also was in a nursing home for a few months before going home – since your aunt is in the same situation it would seem likely that she might be able to go home in a relatively short time too.
Originally Posted By LVBelle Thanks guys! And, Trippy, thanks for sharing your sister's story. It is nice to know that there's hope and she will go home someday!
Originally Posted By LuLu My mom had to go to a nursing home (or "rehab facility") also, after a perforated colon. If possible, have family members visit often and/or check up by phone. I was told the care will be better if they know they're being checked up on. They don't have the staffing that a hospital does. BTW Trippy, you've been on my mind; haven't seen you post much and hope things are going OK for your family.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip As kind of a side-note on really ill people: At times they really do hear what people around them are saying.. even when they're in a coma. My sister told my mom about things she heard mom say even while she was in a coma.
Originally Posted By avromark Yes, as sad as it is, a nursing home at least has resources that can help your aunt, I hope the one she's at has a full time 24 hour nursing staff, and very nice PSW's for your aunt. Glad she's doing well.
Originally Posted By LVBelle Update time! My aunt left the nursing home on Monday. She's not quite ready to return to living on her own so she's at my mom's house for a while. She's still depressed, she thought she'd be much better sooner. But at least she's out of there!
Originally Posted By LuLu I'm sorry she's feeling down. How nice of your mom to care for her tho! Best wishes to you all.
Originally Posted By chickendumpling Thanks for the update, LVBelle. I'm sorry she is down in spirit. If there's anything I can do, (send an ecard to my Bash Pal's auntie?) let me know! I am glad she's out of the hospital though. I'll be thinking good thoughts for her AND your mom and everyone.
Originally Posted By 4Disnee Thanks for the update. Im glad that she is out of the hospital and on the road to recovery! Big hugs!
