Wednesday, September 29th.
Marj and her sisters met with doctors to begin planning her final days. Sarah, Martha and Laura headed to Minnesota. Marj fielded many calls of shock and despair. She noted, "Everyone is crying." Seriously...that's Marj for you! She also noted that she knew she had friends, but she never realized how many people were in her life. She was obviously touched upon realizing this.
Sarah, Martha, and Laura arrived around 5 pm in the evening. Marj was up and alert...looked as if she was just recovering from surgery. She was in good spirits, making jokes, flirting with her cute nurses, and obviously excited to see her daughters. There is not much to report from Wednesday, as there were no more procedures done and she was resting comfortably.
She is currently hooked up to an IV, which is used only if meds are needed for things like nausea and is able to administer strong pain medication every six minutes by pushing a button. As part of what they call, Palliative Care, Comfort Care, of Hospice, they no longer check vitals and are working to disconnect her completely. This will include a pain patch being placed, so no longer attached nor will she have to push the button. They were planning for placement sometime tomorrow, Thursday. Her food intake is only liquids, broth, water, ice chips, jello, Popsicles, etc. Currently, she is unable to pass anything below, so as her belly fills up the only place for it to go is back out through her mouth. So, she will vomit a couple times a day to alleviate the pain of her belly filling with liquids. She is extremely annoyed by this feeling and will be receiving a tube in her belly to allow it to pass out of the tube. That procedure is scheduled for tomorrow.
Thank you for creating this blog. It will be a gift at keeping us all informed. I got so excited when I saw Prego Sarah.......thought there was some new news, then realized that this was from an old blog. Love you, D
ReplyDeleteYes Sarah, thank you so much for creating this blog. How I wish I could see Marj give those nurses a hard time! A bucket? Only Marj!
ReplyDeleteYour mother is my mentor and my friend. I cannot begin to tell you how much I love her. I owe her so much, but in truth it is the friendship I value the most. My heart is simply breaking to think I won't see her again. Please know that my constant prayers are with Marj and all of you.
Amy Jenkins
Well, I may try calling again. I love those toes!!! Susan Rabe told me that she had directed you to do that. Amazing!!! I think my vote would be morphine in the i.v. The least amount of pain the better.....and who cares if she gets a little loopy. We all love her anyway!!! Keep posting. Love you, D
ReplyDeleteMe again. Tried calling but no answer. Sarah, would you please advise us if you think calls are good, or are they too much. If Marj wants calls, then let us know what is best time. It is so hard being so far away. I do not want to be a bother, and I want you all to know you are in my heart and thoughts every minute......just do not know what is best to do. Much Love, D
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