Please help

Hello my amazing OH family. I have been awol for a few days. I got called Fri. evening to come to WV. My mother was found non responsive in her apt. lying on the floor where she had been for 2 days. She has had MRSA, had a couple surgeries plus been an insulin dependent diabetic for a while now. She crashed in route to the hospital & then once again in the hospital. The doctors put her on a ventilator and she has not been responsive whatsoever. The MRSA is so bad that it caused her to go into diabetic coma with sugar levels into the thousands. Then yesterday an MRI showed a stroke. Today she is scheduled for a cat scan to determine what type of stroke...clot or bleed. Depending they will then try to take her off the venitlaotr to see if she will breath on her own or not. I am the oldest child and the next of kin and feela ll alone in this. She has no one else, no insurance, no money, no nothing. The one thing she has always had is faith. I guess I am here asking for any of you to please keep her in your thoughts and prayers. Her name is Sarah. Thank you so much, ~April

Aoril - I am so sorry to hear about your mother! She is lucky to have a daughter that will take such good care of her! You both are in my thoughts and prayers! Positive vibes being sent your way!! Valerie

I'm so sorry, April. I'm glad that you are there and able to care for her. Please remember to take care of yourself also. Z

Positive thoughts coming your way, April. I know this is a hard time for you. Take care of yourself, too. Connie

Prayers are on the way, April, for you and your mom. Considering all you have been through (I was very touched by your profile), the fact that you are by your mother's side at this time says a lot about you as a daughter and a person. You and your mom are both on journeys, although your paths are different. May angels guide you both as you find your way.

wow... sarah... april, my grandmother's name was sarah and that's who i named my daughter after. also, my aunt (my grandmother's daughter) just had a baby saturday and named her sarah. this is too weird. my grandmother passed 24 years ago of a berry aneurysm. april, you and your family are most definitely in my thoughts and i wish you nothing but the best

My fellow hag, I feel for you. What about your other sibs? My God allow you to have peace in what ever happens and what ever you have to decide. Kathy

Thank you. Thank you all so very much! Our situation here in WV is nearing an end. My mother is unable to breath without the ventilator. She is/has been having multiple organ failure and continues to be non responsive to anything. There is brain dammage and she's in a vegetative state. We had some hope yesterday when she started moving around and opening her eyes, but all of it has no purpose and is involuntary. My aunts and I have called in everyone in the family and there is a meeting tomorrow afternoon. We had already decided to terminate life support if this were to be the case. I guess the family meeting with the medical team will be simply a formality. As for my brother and sisters I am the oldest of 5 and the only one without a developmental disabilty or a mental illness. It's a nightmarishly long story to get into, but none of them are able to help out with anything. If it weren't for my aunts I don't know what I would do. I mean I feel this bad and alone with their help, I couldn't imagine being alone for real. Again, from the bottom of my heart I appreciate everything from you wonderful souls. ~April

April -- thanks for letting us know how you and your mother were doing. I'm glad to know that you are not dealing with this alone, but that your aunts are with you and that you are blessed with a terrific husband and wonderful friends. Know, too, that friends you haven't even met have you in their thoughts and prayers. It was good for you to reach out for support. I hope you will continue to take care of yourself during these difficult days to come, and allow others to do so as well. Hang in there...