VSG Maintenance Group
Thursday, September 30, 2021
on 9/30/21 4:48 pm
I will admit, it took me a long time to forgive that. A really nice, very young ICU nurse saw that I was alone and I think was horrified that my dad had left. She came in and sat with me and explained what was happening with my mom's breathing and the monitors and held my hand tightly. I didn't know her name, but 11 years on, I am still profoundly thankful for her presence.
Nurses and nurse practitioners in hospital settings really seem to understand how to cope with dying much better than physicians in my experience. I have had several times when they were able to bring clarity to a situation with the family or even the doctor in a very kind and compassionate way.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
I am glad that nurse was able to invest time and care as your mom passed. My next youngest DS is a nursing supervisor in a palliative care residential home working in conjunction with Hospice. Her heart and spirit are so in sync with what is needed for a peaceful death. I agree, everyone deals with death differently and grace is needed to accept that. Being with fur babies and both parents when they passed were meaningful and memorable experiences...positive experiences. I needed this today !
Age: 64; 5' 5"; High weight: 345; Start weight: 271 (01/05/15); Surgery weight: 218 (05/27/15); Pre-Op (-53); M 1 (-18); M 2 (-1.5); M 3 (-13.5 ); M 4 (-13); M 5 (- 8); M 6 (-12) M 7 (-5, Xmas); M 8 (- 9) Under surgeon's goal and REACHED HEALTHY BMI 12/07/15!! (Six months and one week.) AT GOAL month 8. Maintaining at goal range (139- 144) ~ four (4) years !!
