Re: Update from Becky in Illinois

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Dear heart, my prayers are with your Mom and so is 'your higher power "

watching over her.i am sure she knows how you feel .perhaps you can find a

night nurse that you like to check on her for you. explain your situation. I

find people are really kind when you tell them your problems. Gos bless.

>Becky in Illinois wrote:

>Bennie and Others,

My mom is still in ICU in Indianapolis.

>Driving 4 hours over there is horrible and then another 4 hours home puts me

in unbelievable pain for several days. So I am forced to leave her alone and

trust the hospital staff to take good care of her.

>I would give anything not to suffer with chronic pain because not only

does it hurt you but it hurts those you love.

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> Becky in Illinois wrote:

> I know you said you would never do that to a family member but what choice do

I have? I do feel horribly guilty about it. I can only pray that the nurses are

as compassionate and caring as you.

>

> I would give anything not to suffer with chronic pain because not only does it

hurt you but it hurts those you love.

Becky in Illinois,

Becky, I am go glad you got to see your Mom and I know you love her. Were you

able to find the social worker or the head nurse and talk to her so you could

get messages to your Mom from you? Please don't feel guilty, I know your Mom

knows you love here and notes that are posted around her or getting others to

always mention you or offer a cell phone to put to her ear to hear your voice

would help.

Can you get one of those recordable get well cards? That is what I did so they

could open the card and hear my voice, my son's, and husbands.

I drive five and six hours and yes it takes weeks to recoup to go back and that

is why I go once a month when I first get my medications, but I do not have a

job, Becky and you are doing an overwhelming task. I don't think I said I would

not leave a family member as I had to come home and get my health together so I

am in the same boat as you are but my Dad is out of the hospital and has Home

Health and doing better.

I would never put you down, Becky. It is hard to drive and I make so many stops

to tolerate the drive with a heated seat cushion

CD's on book to keep my mind off the situation and take my dogs when I can for

company. Wish the could drive ! lol

Lots of love and prayers to you and your family Becky, you have much on your

plate and take care of yourself I will be thinking of you and your family for

healing.

Bennie