Update On Aurelia's Mom

--by Aurelia, posted Jan 8, 2008

UPDATE: Just found out my mom has 2 brain tumors. She will go for radiation treatment to try to reduce the size. They are hoping to give her some pain relief. We are not looking for a miracle, we only want her quality of life to be improved from whatever time she has left her on earth. Please continue to pray for all of us as we make some really difficult decisions over the next month. The doctors say that "just because we start something/radiation, doesn't mean we will have to continue if we don't like what we see in mom." Please be with me. I thank God for all my friends across the world. AMEN. ~Aurelia

Unfortunately, my mom had to be placed in a nursing home yesterday. I was full of grief over this decision. My dad is 86 and just could not care for her because of her alzheimers and deteriorating health. I live too far away to visit often.

Please pray for me and my family as we come to terms with this heartbreaking decision. I can only pray they don't over drug her and she still knows we love her.

Pray for my dad, who will now have an empty bed and miss the company of his loved one of over 60 years marriage. I hope my brothers and sisters that live by him will make sure he sees her often at the nursing home. ~Aurelia

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Posted by Aurelia
Jan 8, 2008
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Readers Comments

bluqtgyrl wrote: my prayers and sympathy are with you and your family.

katlampi wrote: Aurelia -
I am so sorry to hear about your mother's health. You have the right mindset about it: focus on improving her quality of life and encouraging her in whatever ways you can. My prayers go out to you and your family. God Bless! -Kathryn

happyness15 wrote: My heart goes out to you and your family. My grandparents have gone through the same thing this year with my grandma being put into an alzheimers facility. My mom has had a difficult time dealing with the changes in her life but just surround yourself with friends and people who love you and that will make this a bit easier. I will keep you in my thoughts

cabbage wrote: Dear Aurelia,
Dear Aurelia,
You and your dad are in my prayers and thoughts. I am sure that your mom still knows how much all of you love her, and your kind and giving spirit are a tribute to the kind of person she must have been too. I wish you strength and courage to get through this difficult time. I know that your mom will be with you always....
in all of your loving actions and in your precious memories. Please know that I am thinking of you and wishing you peace.
With much love and a lot of hugs,
Cabbage

geet wrote: Dear Aurelia,
May your mother's soul rest in peace. I will pray for you and your family to get through this. Can I help you in any way?

brighteyes wrote: AURELIA...YOU GOT IT.

PRAYERS AND MORE PRAYERS ARE ON THE WAY FOR YOUR DAD, FOR YOU, FOR YOUR FAMILY AND FOR YOUR MOM.

MAY GOD BLESS AND SUPPORT AND HEAL YOU THRU THIS LOSS AND MAY YOUR DAD FIND PEACE.

I WISH I COULD TAKE AWAY YOUR PAIN AND YOUR DAD'S TOO BUT I CAN'T....I AM HERE TO SUPPORT YOU ANY WAY I CAN.

Aurelia wrote: WITH GREAT SORROW I must tell everyone that My Mom Passed Away. She is free from pain and I know she is in a 'better place'. I do ask that you all pray for my dad, Frank. They were married for 61 years. Thank You All for Your Sympathy. ~AURELIA

Jan in Pgh wrote: The leaving of your body is a beautiful experience. THere is no pain, nothing but the greatest feeling ever ( yes, I have experienced it). Remember the good times with your mom and talk to her soul everyday, even before her passing. Love breaks all bounderies. Even the ones between Heaven and Earth.

sweetp wrote: Aurelia,

You are often here, encouraging us all. Today, you are in our prayers. WE are here praying for you, channeling our collective strength and love.

perseverance wrote: dear one,It is too touching and I do not have words to say. All of us will pray for a miracle and God will do that for you.Had been in such situations earlier and you need the countless blessings from all and I will also tell our friends to pray and pray and we are with you in your grief and we are sure they will get better and better.The parents are precious jewels and they do not have any age,we want them to be with us all the time and we feel happy when they are around and we feeel their presence and love and their care all the time.God bless you and all of you they will get well soon Our prayers again

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