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So sorry RR. Sending prayers and good vibes your way….

So sorry, Rosa, and grateful that you guys are there and have been able to take such good care of her.

Sending you a virtual hug and also peaceful wishes for your mom.

So sorry rr. thinking of you.

For your sake and her sake Rosa, I hope this doesn’t go on too long. But man, people can live a long time without eating, it’s the lack of hydration that will take them out faster.

Yesterday morning, she choked a bit on the syringe of water I gave her, so hospice RN said at this point we should only use moistened toothettes to keep her mouth moist (those little sponge on a stick things, latest addition to my vocabulary). So now she is virtually taking in nothing but meds. This morning, she was struggling a bit with breathing due to chest congestion, so I administered morphine with some reassurance from Google. Who doesn't want end-of-life care from a well-intentioned daughter armed with Google?

I'm finding it very frustrating that I cannot understand most of what she says at this point, although when I say "I love you," which I do frequently, she says "I love you too" and that comes in loud and clear. We had a really sweet moment Tuesday morning where my sister and I were holding her hands and telling her we loved her, that she was a good mother who had taken such good care of us, and now we were going to take good care of each other. She was smiling and said she loved us too. She could speak more easily at that point. I'm glad we had that moment.

I've been hearing "probably within the next 24 hours" since last Friday, so we'll see.

It is such a blessing for all of you that you are there with her through her transition.

Rosa, this is a moving end-of-life story and I don’t know how it could be any better circumstances for your mother.

Those moments - the loving, the connection, the knowing you did your best by your mom, are what will keep you afloat when things are dark and stormy in your head. At least they did for me, and for my siblings, all of who participated actively in my mom's care as she was leaving us. Thinking of you and your family.

Hugs, Rosa.

Mom passed peacefully early Friday morning, in her own home in her own bed. With the clarity of hindsight, there are things we could have dome better or differently, but overall, I think we did reasonably well.
Now it's time to deal with all the death arrangement details, then I can move on to the estate/probate details. These are things that will demand time and attention, but I no longer have the same constant looming stress of worrying about her wellbeing, and that's a relief.

My condolences, rosa. You did more than reasonably well. May your memories of her grant you peace.

My condolences! You need have no regrets! You did well by your mom! May everything else all fall into place for you!

Thank you for updating us. I hope the next steps go smoothly.

Condolences and hugs, Rosa. I was my mom's executor, so reach out if I can help try to figure anything out about the process.

Condolences, prayers and hugs to you and all, rosa. Your sharing of your time with your mom has been a special gift and I thank you. Wishing you all the best moving forward.

I am sorry, Rosa for the loss of your mom. You did us all such an honor sharing the journey. May the peace settle in you as you navigate the rest of the process.

I'm sorry for your loss. Holding you in my thoughts. May peace be with you, and all your family.

Sending hugs, Rosa. Be easy on yourself.

So sorry for your loss, Rosa. You gave her and yourselves the best leaving experience. May everything fall into place during these next steps.

My condolences. We lose a bit of our childhood connection with the passing of a parent.

So sorry to hear, Rosa.

Thanks, everyone.