A hospital stay

Oh momma...

My mom hasn't been feeling well since she and my dad returned from California.  Last night she was admitted to the ER and diagnosed with Congestive Heart Failure.  Her condition is being monitored by medication right now and a full staff of nurses but we'll know more tomorrow morning after the consult with the cardiovascular surgeon.  As surgery is a likely and recommended outcome, she's scared and nervous, as anyone in her position would be, and I've been trying to buoy her spirits.  If anyone has any tips they'd like to share to cheer up or comfort someone in the hospital, please feel free to share them in the comments below.


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  1. Oh no! :( I am so sorry to hear about this! I hope your mom will feel better soon and everything will be alright! I am sending lots of love and positive thoughts! I am not sure what is the best way to cheer her up and comfort her. I would just try to have a positive attitude and not let her see how worried you are. I mean, she already knows that. So I would just try to act normally, bring her some candy (if she is allowed to eat that), a good book, magazines, tell some funny stories...just try to keep her mind from worrying too much. I am sorry I can't help any better but I am thinking of you guys! <3

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  2. Oh, darling! I'm so sorry! My dad had congestive heart failure too, the night before I was supposed to move away to college (stress much?). I know how upsetting and scary the whole thing can be, and if you need ANYTHING (macarons overnighted, a Skype date) you let me know. I'm thinking about you and your dear mom. xoxoxo

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  3. awww sending lots of love. When I visit people in hospital I take them things like face wipes, lip salve, sweeties, magazines, crosswords, it gets so boring for them sometimes! xx

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  4. Oh girl, I'm sending happy and healthy thoughts your way! I was in the hospital for a surgery the other week (really really minor) but what helped me through it was that a nurse just sat with me and held my hand. I know it sounds simple, but it helped more than anything.

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  5. I'm so sorry to hear that Rooth. I've never been in this situation before so I don't have very much advice to give. Sending hugs your way and hope your mum gets better soon.

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  6. I am so sorry. I know she must be so scared (and you as well.) I hope she's back to 100% soon! Just being there is a great thing....your support, I'm sure, means the world to her.

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  7. Commenters are right, just being there means a lot. Is there snything she wanted to do this summer? Fall? Talk about it like nothing has changed because nothing has changed. It's going to happen.

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  8. No words, no words... only I know your worry and I'm holding you all in the light. So, so glad you're near her. For your sake and hers. XOXO

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  9. Prayers to you and your whole family, Ruth. As the others have said, just be there for her.
    XOXO

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  10. Oh my goodness that's so scary. Keeping your family, especially your mom, in my thoughts.

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  11. oh my goodness.. i'm so so sorry to hear. i hope for the best for your mom. keeping everyone in your family in my thoughts. xx

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  12. oh mama and roothers. i am so sorry. i know you said your mom wasn't feeling well, but this?! so scary. for you, your mom, you dad, your sister. i am just so sorry. i really don't know how to cheer anyone up in the hospital, they are kind of the pits. will she play games? i think just trying to make it as normal as possible and just have fun part of the time (even if you feel worried and sad all the time). thinking of you! let me know if you need anything or you just want to talk, or simply distract yourself we could chat books or how pretty it's been here in portland. i'm here!! xo

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  13. I'm so sorry, Ruth! I can only imagine how scary this is for you and your family. Hope your mom gets the care she needs - maybe some flowers and a good book would keep her spirits up?

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  14. I'm so sorry, Ruth. I hope your mom gets healthy soon. My cousin has pretty serious diabetes and is often hospitalized for various complications. He said that when he's in the hospital for a few days for tests and things, the one thing he wants more than anything is company that will just be normal with him. So his friends and my other cousins take cards, games, etc to play when they visit or sometimes they just hang out and watch movies. I think just keeping your mom company, letting her know you are there for her for whatever she needs, and keeping her spirits up and positive are the most important things right now. Sending you all lots of love and healing thoughts. xoxo

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  15. When I saw your title of this post, I was worried :c
    Get well soon, mama of Rooth! It's important to stay
    strong, even it's really hard. But I think it's most
    important to spend as many time with your mum as
    possible. Hospitals sucks. Xx

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  16. Oh Rooth! (((hugs))) I'll be keeping your Momma (& the rest of you too) in my prayers and thoughts. Hoping for healing for you all.

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  17. Being in the hospital is so difficult and the fear of heart surgery must be taking its toll on you all. Like Stephanie said, I think most of us mainly want company, someone who loves us to be with us. I hope she gets better quickly and as you said -- remember to breathe, something I tend to forget when stressed.

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  18. Oh, Rooth! I'm so sorry! I hope that she is resting and comfortable in the hospital!!!! Whenever my parents were hospitalized, they just liked having company. And seeing you can't be there, remind her friends and family close to her to visit. Or set up a schedule so everyday your mom has company, other than your dad who I'm sure is there.

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  19. I'm sorry about your Mom. My Dad's spent a lot of time in the hospital over the years and I think the best thing is to be there and `keep a sense of humor. Even if it's hard, it does help make things bearable.

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  20. :( This is so tough. When my dad had his many hospitalizations during the course of his cancer, one thing that helped was just having people around. But that was a byproduct of his very social nature. He was in his element with lots of people around and being the center of attention. So, if your mom is not like this, the constant visits by everyone may not cheer her up at all and instead put pressure on her (that's how I would feel).

    Having said that, visits from you, your sister, and those in her family closest to her will help. Just talking to her, bringing her little activities that give her pleasure (games?) and keep her mind off the constant worrying. Or even just holding her hand.

    I wish her a speedy recovery, and you strength to be there for her while also going through your own emotions. Big hugs my friend.

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