Thursday, November 15, 2007

It's up to GOD now

Mommom I isn't doing well. She is tired, in pain and so very weak. Yesterday she had a Pacemaker put in because her heart would stop for 1 to 5 seconds every time they put pressure on a vein with their stethoscope. Today she went into surgery again to have a stent installed. Well they had just got started and realized the pacemaker wasn't working properly. The line going to one of the arteries had come out, so they stopped surgery and closed up the spot where they had cut. Tomorrow they will be replacing the pacemaker and putting in the stent. It's a 40/60 on the surgery. 40 being her chances to come through the surgery. Joe is worried and scared for his Mom. He is so upset he broke down and cried in my kitchen. It broke my heart to see him this way and I just hugged him and let him cry. His Mom is his world. Out of her 4 children, Joe is the closest to her. He will do anything for her. He said he has never seen his Mom this ill. He says she looks as though she is giving up and just wants to sleep forever because of the pain she is in. Her 96 pound body is so frail, and she is so pale. Her movements are so slow, because her energy level is about a zero right now. The doctor said if she can get through the next 72 hours, she may have a chance of a full recovery, but right now she is in God's hands until that pacemaker and stent are installed. I am asking you for prayers, good thought's and good vibes for Joe's Mom. Rebecca is very upset that mommom I is so ill. She asked me if she was going to die. All I could tell her was that mommom was very sick and tonight before she gets into her bed, to add mommom to her prayers and ask god to make her better. She said I miss mommom and want her to come home. I had to fight back those tears I felt forming. Even though Joes Mom is not Rebecca's real Mommom, this child has grown very close to her and she considers her Mommom, as we all do. Joe was very depressed when he went back downstairs. I had Jim go downstairs and keep an eye on Joe for a while. At least until he gets tired and says he's going to bed. I told Joe if he gets a phone call from the hospital during the night, to call up here and I will drive him to center city to the hospital. All we can do now is hope and pray this beautiful loving lady can get through the next 72 hours. Please god, please give mommom the strenghth to get through this. AMEN.

29 comments:

  1. i am so sorry. you and yours are in my prayers....
    tina

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  2. Awwwww Cindy sending up healing prayers for Mommom, Hugs to you all, Love You Lisa XO

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  3. Cindy,
    I'm so sorry to hear Mommom isn't doing well.  I pray she will be well, and I hope the stent and new pacemaker will make her feel better.  My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time.
    Hugs,
    Pat

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  4. I'm so sorry about this. You know I will be keeping everyone in my prayers. Poor Joe...give him a big hug and tell him it's from your friend in CA. I know how hard it is to see your Mom sick. I took care of my Mom, too.
    Love ya,
    Pam xoxox

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  5. She's in my prayers.
    Missie

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  6. please know that Mommom is in my prayers.....I will keep Joe in my prayers too!!!
    Keep us updated
    Ellie

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  7. mommom and Joe are in my prayers.
    Barbara

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  8. I will ask for a miracle too.  It seems this is too close to what you have just gone through so I will add you to the list for strength as well.

    Hugs to you from Georgia and a big ole HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

    Nelishia
    http://journals.aol.com/nelishianatl/PrayingandBelieving/

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  9. I am praying for her tonight & will again in the morning. May Gods will be done. Hoping she comes through the surgery & recovers without futher problems. May God be with her & with all the family at this difficult time.
    If you need me, I'm here.
    Sugar

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  10. praying for Gods wisdom and healing

    Deb

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  11. Father bless all and provide peace amen

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  12. Oh I am so sorry to read this Cindy Dear.It is so painstaking for all of you and I do hope Our prayers will be answered Mommom will soon be over this danger point  and have a full recovery when all the surgery work is done.Know my prayers are with you all and I hope God can give poor Joe some extra stregnth at this trying time.My thoughts are prayers are with you all.Take Care God Bless Kath
    astoriasand http://journals.aol.co.uk/astoriasand/MYSIMPLERHYMES

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  13. Sorry to hear about Joes Mom..I will keep her in my prayers..
    Sheri

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  14. Prayers being sent up for her. Helen

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  15. I'm so sorry. I know Joe's pain my mother was at death's door so many times. It is an awful strain to go through worry makes you sick. I always just wanted someone to sit with me in silence. I'm so happy you all are close to help. I hate pacemakers I didn't wanna say anything before, but everyone I know is never the same after that for some reason their minds are never the same. I haven't quite figured that one out yet. Sending many prayers your way for that awesome lady. When you say her name I think of when she was dancing with Rebecca in that video you shared. So cute.
    Take care, Chrissie

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  16. Good Morning Cindy,  Well I hope taht today all will go well for Joe's Mum, and Joe.  One of our older members at church she was 85 a couple of years ago, and was so poorly, tired, in pain,and going down hill fast, even her brain seem to be going as she couldn't remember anythig. Her Son was asking me what we could do, where there was a good nursing home she would be happy in....then she collapsed, fortunatley a neighbour found her, she was rushed into hospital where they found her heart was the problem  a stent and pacemaker was inserted and Cindy, she was like a new woman after a week or two...now she is as active in church as ever and as bright as a button...would show me up sometimes !  So I am praying that it will be the same with mommom. Keep in touch.  Much love to you all   Sybil xxx

    http://journals.aol.co.uk/sybilsybil45/villagelife

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  17. Oh Cindy, I am so sorry about this. I sure hope that today is better for her and that she is stronger. Saying a prayer for her.
    Hugs,
    Ellen

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  18. So sorry to hear things aren't going so well for mommom.
    Sending prayers for her and Joe.
    Hope everything goes well for tomorrow.
    Hugs to you all
    Carolxx

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  19. continued prayers
    Lyn

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  20. praying right now!
    Love,lisa

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  21. Sorry about mommom hope all goes well
    Michelle

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  22. awwwww sissy i'm so sorry ....yes i will keep joe and mommom1 in my prayers

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  23. I will keep Mommom in my thoughts at this time. I hope the surgery goes well.
    Gaz x

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  24. I am sorry that Joe is so upset, I know this is hard on everyone. I hope everything goes well and she begins to recover.

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  25. Mommom is in my prayers...and keeping all of you in good thoughts...hugs and love,
    Joyce

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  26. Praying for Mommom and Joe.  

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  27. Prayers will be with Joes mom at this time. Praying she comes through the surgery okay.

    Sunny

    http://journals.aol.com/blazensun/ishallovercome/

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  28. I am glad I found your journals!! I will be praying for your mom.

    I think it's FUNNY that you were telling me to EAT!! ha ha. You should see how much I eat.  And, I know all about protein. LOL. Just because I talk about liking bagels doesn't mean that's all I eat!! I love eggs, peanut butter, roast, chicken, cheese, cottage cheese, yogurt, tofu, shrimp (which my doc said is totally fine) and Oh, did I mention EGGS?? LOL.  I am hooked on those.  I probably eat 2,000 plus calories a day... I am just trying to stay fit.

    I didn't know your daughter was pregnant! I can't wait to check out the pregnancy journal you have for her!
    hugs
    melissa

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  29. She is in my prayers, Cindy..

    Hugs
    Jackie

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