This is not a happy situation.
A week ago or so, my mother fell out of bed and gashed her head pretty good. What should have been a quick ER visit with a few stitches. Has now turned into my mother fighting for her life. She has chronic COPD so her O2 levels were down and due to her age (69) they decided to keep her for 24 hrs to monitor her head injury. During that short time, she developed pneumonia. Her breathing declined to where a breathing tube was inserted. Her O2 levels rebounded after a few days and they removed the tube. Her breathing immediately took a nose dive, requiring the tube to be reinserted. This has been done twice. My mother has informed my Step Father that she does not want to be kept alive by machines and already has a no recessitate order in place.
I was notified Monday of this turn for the worse. I could not find a flight Monday night from Wichita, Oklahoma City, or Kansas City. Tuesdays flights were not much better. 5pm departures with midnight arrivals. Plus $700.00 and up prices.
I did a quick survey of the FJ....... A decision was made.....an emergency unplanned Iron Butt ride plus some. I departed Wichita at 6am yesterday and stopped just south of Atlanta, GA. at about 11pm with 976 miles. A quick 200 miles this morning and I made it to Beaufort, South Carolina.
I will be going to the hospital shortly so see my mom. The breathing tube is scheduled to be removed tomorrow and will not be reinserted. Everything will be in God's hands.
Sorry to hear this Fred.
She will be comforted with you being there.
I wish you and your mom all the best.
Best wishes and prayers for you and your family.
I think it is safe to say that you have the support of many here. Let me know if you need anything.
Sorry to hear Fred :(
We are all here for you.
This will be one of the few times you'll ever hear me say this and mean it Fred, I'm sorry you had to go riding today. I hope your mother finds comfort.
Fred, if there's anything at all I can do, please let me know... I have lots of free time.
Prayers for you, your mother, and the family.
Very sorry to hear, Fred.
Good travels.
Steve
Godspeed
Prayers for you and your entire family
Mom's are special. Thoughts and prayers coming your way from Palm Desert.
Ride well. Be careful with your emotional state while riding.
Fred, you are very much appreciated by your FJ family.
Pat
Thoughts and prayers and heres hoping everything goes well. Big R
Thoughts and prayer Fred. It is hard to go through. We just went through the same situation with a DNR and end of life decision with a loved one in late April. Prayers Fred. PM if you need to talk.
George
Sorry to hear about your mom. I'm going to be spending 14 hours with my mom tomorrow driving to OKC. I love my mom. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your mom Fred.
Mate, all our support from Oz.
Thinking of you Fred....
Thoughts and prayers to you, your family and your mom
Thoughts and prayers with you and your mom. Ride safe...
Frank
Thank you for all the prayers and good wishes. :hi:
All day Tuesday and yesterday, they but a drain in to get rid of the fluid built up in my mom's lungs. My sister was told by the doctors that they removed 9 liters of fluid.
The doctors removed the breathing tube this morning. My mom is breathing well on her own at the moment and is in good spirits. If all goes well in the next 24 hours, I think she will be over the hump and on the road to recovery.
Fred
That is good to hear Fred, glad you made it safe and that she is doing better on her own.
Awesome news Fred!
Wishing you and your Mom the best.
Hey Fred.......my prayers are with you and your mom brother......... in His hands.......no better place
Kev
Good to hear the updates Fred. Will keep your mom in prayers.
My mom is doing extremely well. She has been moved out of ICU and into a regular room. She even requested that all three of us boys come up to see her. It has been 22 years since all three of us have been home at the same.
I have found a not so pleasant side effect of the 1300cc engine on my ride to South Carolina..... I put a brand new Cont-Motion tire on about a week before the Colorado Rally. Upon my arrival to South Carolina, a small sliver of cord was showing. There were zero Sport Touring tires available here in Beaufort. I had to drive 45 miles to Savannah, Georgia to get a new set of Conti-Motions.
I am hitting the road at 6am tomorrow morning and heading back to Wichita.
Fred
And I thought the 2 boards under the centerstand looked precarious. Silly me.
Glad to read that your mom is doing better.
Just got out of hospital myself, it hurts to read about health and hardship for another man's mother as all us son's dread the day when our aging mother's takes a turn for the worst, was very pleased Fred as I read on how things are turning for the better for your mom, God speed and bless the health of all our mother's who are still fighting the good fight.
Don
I should have posted this way back before Christmas. My mom is still doing well. She is on oxygen most of the time but is able to still be active. This photo was November 10th. Mom and my step dad going to the Marine Corps Birthday Dinner. My step dad is a retired Gunnery Sergeant.