So I went to the ER and Mom wa there getting checked out. They determined that she had a bowel blockage. My mom ssid something like that cant be right I had a good bowel movement this morning. but the doctor insured her that it was right and that they needed to do surgery.
After her surgery they took Loralee and I into a room and told us that she was very very sik. Part of her intestines had died. They removed part of it and the rest started to pink back up and only time would tell how she responded. She could recover or she nay not. It was such a shock to me! My mom had always been in relatively good health. She volunteered as a Senior companion everyday of the week and helped the elderly, some of which were younger than her She was active and had no health problems to speak of. I just couldnt believe this. So we waited and waited. She never really came out of anesthesia. She couldnt focus her eyes. She would respond a little by nodding or moving her hand. She had complications and had to get a feeding tube, they evetually put in a tracheotomy, they removed one of her ovaries.
It was a tough several days. We sat with her pretty much around the clock.She had days that we thought she would iimprove and days that she was in a lot of pain. We just didnt know what to think. She ended up passing away on December 21, 2017
It was suxh a shock to us all. The doctors told us that they could try to go back in for another surgery but the possibilty that she would pass away on the operating table was great. They said if she was their mother, they would just let her go. So we decided as a famillyl that we would take her off of the breathing machine and let her pass.
We called everyone to let them know that she would prbably pass within a few hours. Rob and Ric called and talked to her on the phone and told of their love for her. Ric was driving down but we told him that he might not make it before she passed. So he turned around. Tori drove form Orem down and raced here to get here in time. We all were gathered around her bedside holdiing her hands and talking toher, reminiscing about memories. My kids were all so emotional. they all had a very special bond with her. She was a huge part of our family. tori and Teegan were so distraught and Tyler too. It was literallyh the hardest thing have ever done.
Such a hard thing to write about and reflect on, I miss her so much!! There were so many times that we thought she would pull through. It was a small miracle that I called her that morning and that I called Lora Lee to check on her. and that i put her name on the prayer rolls that morning. She was so weak when Loralee checked on her and decided that she should go to the hospital, Brandon and kim had to carry her to the car in a blanket. She was in a lot of pain and her skin wah pale. I think she would have died in her bed if we hadnt che3cked on her. Im so glad that was not hte case.
Everyone was in such shock when she passed away, everyone thought that she would pull through. she was a fighter and we always joked that she would outlive us all. I love you mom!!
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