OT- Mom's infection/sad follow-up

[Guest guest]

I posted about a month ago about a fungal infection of the kidney that

my mother was suffering. She didn't have PSC but I knew folks here

would have experience with infections and sepsis. Joanne and

urged me to go to see her, which I did. The doctors didn't expect her

to recover, but during the time I was there she did rally a bit in

spite of having suffered septic shock. She probably suffered from

brain ischemia because of the drop in blood pressure, and her recovery

would have been difficult because she had a residual fungal mass in

one kidney, a constant source of potential reinfection. I knew of

Penny's survival after a massive fungal infection, so that gave me

some hope. However, she passed away from heart failure on Dec 13, at

age 86, one day short of her 60th wedding anniversary.

I was glad I could be with her to make her life more comfortable,

advocate for her medically, and take a little weight off my sister.

She inspired me with her determination to walk after her stroke, and

fighting off the depression that she had suffered from at various

points in her life, and I will take that for a model when PSC starts

dishing out its worst to me.

I appreciate very much the support and advice I get from this group,

even when I digress from the topic.

Best wishes for a Happy and Healthy New Year.

Martha (MA)

[Guest guest]

>I posted about a month ago about a fungal infection of the kidney

that my mother was suffering... she passed away from heart failure on

Dec 13, at age 86, one day short of her 60th wedding anniversary.

Martha (MA)

Martha -

I'm sorry about your mom. It is always hard to lose a parent, no

matter what age, and whether the death was expected or not. And this

is an especially difficult time of year. I am glad you had the

opportunity to be with her. Will be thinking of you. Take care.

Joanne

(, Ca)

[Guest guest]

Martha,

So sorry to hear about your mom. How wonderful that you were able to go out

and be with her when she needed you. My deepest condolences...May 2007 be a

better year for you.

Ricky

OT- Mom's infection/sad follow-up

>> However, she passed away from heart failure on Dec 13, at

> age 86, one day short of her 60th wedding anniversary.

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>> Best wishes for a Happy and Healthy New Year.

> Martha (MA)

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[Guest guest]

Martha,

I am very sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. My thoughts are

with you.