Lacking the holiday spirit
Dec. 11th, 2009 08:46 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
jmc_bksReceived a very melancholy email today from my mom, which prompted a call this evening to give her a verbal hug. It made her cry but also feel better, and then she shared more sad news.
To begin with the least serious, Henry, stepdad's retriever with a beautiful plumed tail that gets noticed everywhere -- I swear that dog knows how beautiful he is and is vain about it -- was hit by a car. Fortunately, his legs were dinged up and bruised but not broken. Unfortunately, his tail was detached from his pelvis and now droops straight down. The vet is going to give another week, then may have to amputate it.
Aunt's father was in a serious car accident on Wednesday...but his wife didn't think to notify any of his kids, even though they all live within 30 minutes of him and the hospital. He was stable enough to operate today, so they put a pin in his leg. Not sure what other procedures may be necessary.
Stepdad's 18 yo niece was in a car accident this week; she and a girlfriend are hospitalized, while another person in the car with them (not clear if he was driving) was killed. Alcohol was involved.
The thing I'm struggling with the most is this last: after treating symptoms, Mommom's doctors have determined that her malady is not a viral side effect of the flu shot, but one of three possible immune problems. As I mentioned before, Mommom isn't willing to attempt (or, to be honest, healthy enough to endure) the biopsies necessary to confirm this or the subsequent treatments. After her transfusion yesterday, Mommom told Mom that she doesn't want anymore transfusions or treatments, just to be comfortable for however long she has left.
To begin with the least serious, Henry, stepdad's retriever with a beautiful plumed tail that gets noticed everywhere -- I swear that dog knows how beautiful he is and is vain about it -- was hit by a car. Fortunately, his legs were dinged up and bruised but not broken. Unfortunately, his tail was detached from his pelvis and now droops straight down. The vet is going to give another week, then may have to amputate it.
Aunt's father was in a serious car accident on Wednesday...but his wife didn't think to notify any of his kids, even though they all live within 30 minutes of him and the hospital. He was stable enough to operate today, so they put a pin in his leg. Not sure what other procedures may be necessary.
Stepdad's 18 yo niece was in a car accident this week; she and a girlfriend are hospitalized, while another person in the car with them (not clear if he was driving) was killed. Alcohol was involved.
The thing I'm struggling with the most is this last: after treating symptoms, Mommom's doctors have determined that her malady is not a viral side effect of the flu shot, but one of three possible immune problems. As I mentioned before, Mommom isn't willing to attempt (or, to be honest, healthy enough to endure) the biopsies necessary to confirm this or the subsequent treatments. After her transfusion yesterday, Mommom told Mom that she doesn't want anymore transfusions or treatments, just to be comfortable for however long she has left.
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Date: 2009-12-15 12:49 am (UTC)CindyS
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Date: 2009-12-15 02:06 am (UTC)Henry still thinks he's beautiful, even though he can't wave his tail. I think we are more upset about it than he is.