Today is Monday, November 3rd. Nancy was transported to Island Hospital yesterday. As the liver failure progresses, the confusion caused by encephalopathy worsened, and well as her motor skills. She tried to get up and fell down. Mom was here alone with her and had to call 911 twice to help her get back into bed.
She is in the ICU and resting comfortably. I will meet with a social worker from Hospice today, as they would like her out of the hospital, and I know it is Nancy's desire to die at home. We just don't know if it is possible to give her the round the clock care here at her house.
She was able to come out of her bedroom with the help of the walker and visit briefly with Larry, Lorianne and her two little ones Allyson and Garrett on her Birthday Friday. I had worn the pink wig from our costumes and she asked to wear it. She had on a robe that had that color in it and the effect was great. She laughed and said some funny things. Her good friends Carol and Nancy were here from her work group. She has received more than 75 cards for her birthday. She did get some sleep Friday night. She was sleeping when members of her prayer group came by to celebrate the birthday.
I ask your continued prayers for comfort and peace as the transition continues. Prayers for our whole family too, as we prepare to cope with not having her here with us.
The picture above Nancy took at the Cancer Center during her chemo treatments earlier this year. It is on the wall in the infusion room - a beautiful handmade quilt full of love.
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