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Latest update on my mother

Wendy @jerzgirl (9384) • United States 20 Dec 08

Mom's coming home tomorrow or Monday. Hospice is coming today to set up her bedroom for her arrival. She'll have a hospital bed and a bipap machine and a nurse will be coming 2-3 times a week to manage her care. I'll be given...

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Update on my Mother

Wendy @jerzgirl (9384) • United States 18 Dec 08

As many of you may know, my mother first fell on the 10th and was diagnosed at discharge with rib fractures and skin tears and abrasions. On the 12th, she appeared to have symptoms of a stroke, so we called 911. They found that...

congestive heart failure

congestive heart failure

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Bad news about Mom.

Wendy @jerzgirl (9384) • United States 13 Dec 08

I'm afraid things have taken a turn for the worse. Mom was in a lot of pain, which is understandable. She slept sitting up in her wheelchair because its seat is higher than the chair she usually sits in, so not as hard to get out...

congestive heart failure

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No-Salt Seasoning Mixes and Recipes

Paula1966 @Paula1966 (1102) • United States 6 Dec 08

Hi Everyone, I am having to start a no-salt / low sodium / call-it-what-you-want cooking routine for hubby, who was in the hospital for 4 days due to congestive heart failure. He is a big time junk food fan, and is pretty...

congestive heart failure

congestive heart failure

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Had To Call 911 For Dad

webeishere @webeishere (36313) • United States 23 Apr 08

Well as most here know I am my 83 year old fathers caregiver. he suffers from CHF (Congestive Heart Failure) He does not exercise and is always very wobbly when he walks etc. I have DDD ([i]Dengenerative Disc...

congestive heart failure

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Prayers needed For my dad & family.

webeishere @webeishere (36313) • United States 20 Apr 07

Friends, I wasn't on much last night due to my father not feeling very well. This morning he woke me up barely able to breathe or speak. I had to call 911. They rushed him to the E.R. He is back in the hospital at least overnight...

congestive heart failure

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