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outsdrMom hasn't eaten or drank anything in two days. From what I've (quickly) read, death usually occurs 3-5 days after the last intake of liquid.
I'm told she is not suffering, that she is sleeping comfortably. She's been prescribed a morphine patch, so I'm sure that is helping.
I've been getting irritable, especially at work, where only my boss knows what's going on (I work with a group of chatty Cathy drama queens, and that's being nice.) I'm trying not to be irritable, but I feel like I'm at a breaking point. I'm so tense just waiting for that final phone call to come.
I haven't discussed the situation on FaceBook, or any where else, really. Besides a few close friends, this is the only place I've opened up so far. I'm just not ready to be overwhelmed with sympathies and well-wishes.
But the support I've gotten from friends here on LiveJournal has been invaluable and appreciated more than I can express.
I'm told she is not suffering, that she is sleeping comfortably. She's been prescribed a morphine patch, so I'm sure that is helping.
I've been getting irritable, especially at work, where only my boss knows what's going on (I work with a group of chatty Cathy drama queens, and that's being nice.) I'm trying not to be irritable, but I feel like I'm at a breaking point. I'm so tense just waiting for that final phone call to come.
I haven't discussed the situation on FaceBook, or any where else, really. Besides a few close friends, this is the only place I've opened up so far. I'm just not ready to be overwhelmed with sympathies and well-wishes.
But the support I've gotten from friends here on LiveJournal has been invaluable and appreciated more than I can express.
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Date: 2010-08-05 02:55 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-08-05 08:33 pm (UTC)I completely understand what you say about people at work. There is a certain type who likes to appropriate others' grief and make a big thing about it in an unhelpful way ("like I know this person who knows someone who's dying, and it's like really bad, yah"). Better to hold it tight and save it for the real people.
So glad that your mum is peaceful. So sorry for you, and the awful choice between waiting and hearing the news. *holds hand* Thinking of you thinking of you.