Oct 14, 2008
LaReta's funeral will be held Friday October 17, 2008 at 2pm at the LDS Chapel at 8615 176th St E., Puyallup WA 98373. A funeral feast will be held immediately following the funeral in the cultural hall (gym to most of you) in the same building.
Burial will be at the Fern Hill Cemetery in Menlo WA on Saturday October 18, 2008 at 11am.
http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Raymond&state=WA&address=100+S+Fork+Road&zipcode=98577
Arrangements for the funeral are by Curnow Funeral Home in Sumner WA.
Flowers are welcome, as you all know how much she loved them. Any donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, Good Samaritan Hospital Oncology Unit (Puyallup WA), Good Samaritan Hospice, or to the American Heart Association.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Gone Home
Oct. 11, 2008
Mom passed away at 3:33pm PDT today. She went very peacefully. The hospice chaplain came last evening and visited with Minnie and I, and then went in and talked to mom. Mom never spoke after she once calmed down yesterday.
I will post when the funeral is as soon as it it confirmed.
Thanks for all the prayers.
Bonnie
Mom passed away at 3:33pm PDT today. She went very peacefully. The hospice chaplain came last evening and visited with Minnie and I, and then went in and talked to mom. Mom never spoke after she once calmed down yesterday.
I will post when the funeral is as soon as it it confirmed.
Thanks for all the prayers.
Bonnie
Friday, October 10, 2008
Where am I going?
Oct 10, 2008
Today mom has been very agitated. Nothing we have done has helped much. She gave both Minnie and I bear hugs this morning. She asked where she was and where she was going. We have given her oxycodone for pain, and haldol for agitation. She was very gurgly this morning, so we have given her some atropine drops under the tongue to help dry up the secretions in her throat. David and George gave her a priesthood blessing. The hospice nurse took out the Foley catheter as it was bothering her. We started giving her morphine sulfate concentrated drops under her tongue. She is somewhat calmer, but still lying here with her eyes open and staring at the ceiling. Her feet and hands are mottling (turning purple).
I have taken the next 2 days off from work and may take off more. Minnie extended her medical leave for another 2 weeks and is here with Mom. Rose and Minnie and I take turns staying with Mom at night and during the day.
We don't know how much longer she will be with us, but the time is obviously short. Please pray for a peaceful passing for her.
Bonnie
Today mom has been very agitated. Nothing we have done has helped much. She gave both Minnie and I bear hugs this morning. She asked where she was and where she was going. We have given her oxycodone for pain, and haldol for agitation. She was very gurgly this morning, so we have given her some atropine drops under the tongue to help dry up the secretions in her throat. David and George gave her a priesthood blessing. The hospice nurse took out the Foley catheter as it was bothering her. We started giving her morphine sulfate concentrated drops under her tongue. She is somewhat calmer, but still lying here with her eyes open and staring at the ceiling. Her feet and hands are mottling (turning purple).
I have taken the next 2 days off from work and may take off more. Minnie extended her medical leave for another 2 weeks and is here with Mom. Rose and Minnie and I take turns staying with Mom at night and during the day.
We don't know how much longer she will be with us, but the time is obviously short. Please pray for a peaceful passing for her.
Bonnie
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
another day
Bonnie asked me to update the blog---really the changes that are the most notable
is how she looks...
Everyday she looks a little worse and has less strength... We can't even give an estimate in how much longer we will have her--we keep hearing that she won't last more than a week. Bonnie and I figure she will go when she is darn ready to go- sometimes she know us and other times we get those blank stares --like in--who the heck are you and why are you bothering me!
She is so fragile, but still has that inner core strength... when mom doesn't like what we are doing --she lets us know...like a oral pain medication we gave her one day- she sat straight up in the bed--waving her arms and demanded to know what the heck did we put in her mouth.. guess she didn't like it--- I am told it does taste very bitter.,
I would like to comment on the hospice care workers -- the RN's-- the bath Lady--massage therapist, Chaplin--social worker.. these people are top notch--- oh --I forgot to mention the volunteer respite lady, who comes every monday for 4 hours== allowing both Bonnie and I to sleep or get other things done. The hospice workers are wonderful with mom--
We read her all the cards and letter she receives , on a good day-- she also read them herself. Thank you all for your prayers, cards and letters--
Blessings to you all
Minnie
is how she looks...
Everyday she looks a little worse and has less strength... We can't even give an estimate in how much longer we will have her--we keep hearing that she won't last more than a week. Bonnie and I figure she will go when she is darn ready to go- sometimes she know us and other times we get those blank stares --like in--who the heck are you and why are you bothering me!
She is so fragile, but still has that inner core strength... when mom doesn't like what we are doing --she lets us know...like a oral pain medication we gave her one day- she sat straight up in the bed--waving her arms and demanded to know what the heck did we put in her mouth.. guess she didn't like it--- I am told it does taste very bitter.,
I would like to comment on the hospice care workers -- the RN's-- the bath Lady--massage therapist, Chaplin--social worker.. these people are top notch--- oh --I forgot to mention the volunteer respite lady, who comes every monday for 4 hours== allowing both Bonnie and I to sleep or get other things done. The hospice workers are wonderful with mom--
We read her all the cards and letter she receives , on a good day-- she also read them herself. Thank you all for your prayers, cards and letters--
Blessings to you all
Minnie
Friday, September 19, 2008
Day by Day
Hi everyone,
This is Minnie , trying to do a small update so you have some idea of whats happening here with mom.....
This week has been up and down-- with a new medication added to help when mom gets restless and starts seeing things--- It's hard to keep her in her chair or the bed--- she fell last night , the second time this week--- this time with scrapes on her elbow and some swelling on her wrist( the left arm) ..
She basically feels useless .. and is upset because she just isn't able to do the things she wants to get done .. some days she will respond to Bonnie and myself -- and other days she just turns her back to us..... Mom does respond to the grandkids and the hospice workers --her energy is limited and she is saving it for them .
Still losing weight -- its hard to get her to eat........ and we have been told not to force her. She looks very gaunt.... its hard to watch her fade away like this.....
Basically we are taking things one day at a time.... I will be here until the beginning of Oct... spending some time with mom and letting sis have a break now and then --
As has been mentioned in other posts--she loves the cards she received , and does read them herself ..
blessing to all of you
Minnie
This is Minnie , trying to do a small update so you have some idea of whats happening here with mom.....
This week has been up and down-- with a new medication added to help when mom gets restless and starts seeing things--- It's hard to keep her in her chair or the bed--- she fell last night , the second time this week--- this time with scrapes on her elbow and some swelling on her wrist( the left arm) ..
She basically feels useless .. and is upset because she just isn't able to do the things she wants to get done .. some days she will respond to Bonnie and myself -- and other days she just turns her back to us..... Mom does respond to the grandkids and the hospice workers --her energy is limited and she is saving it for them .
Still losing weight -- its hard to get her to eat........ and we have been told not to force her. She looks very gaunt.... its hard to watch her fade away like this.....
Basically we are taking things one day at a time.... I will be here until the beginning of Oct... spending some time with mom and letting sis have a break now and then --
As has been mentioned in other posts--she loves the cards she received , and does read them herself ..
blessing to all of you
Minnie
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Ups and downs
Sept 6, 2008
745pm
This week mom has seemed to do better. She gained 2 pounds and is up to 86 pounds. On Tuesday and Wednesday she was up out of bed and watched TV for a short while. She ate fairly well those days.
On Thursday and Friday she was very nauseated and had to have nausea meds. They make her tired for a long time. She didn't eat very well those days.
Today she compained that her stomach hurt a "Medium" amount of pain and took a pain pill. That helped the pain but now she is very sleepy.
On Tuesday her granddaughter Jill Sublett (Bob's Daughter) from Tennessee came to see her. Jill's husband Rob and 3 1/2 yr old son Trevor also came and saw mom. Mom enjoyed that very much.
So the usual ups and down for mom this week. Thanks for the prayers and cards. Thanks to Lillian, our neighbor, for the Rose in a bud vase. Thanks to our granddaughter Rose for all the help she gives us. I wouldn't be able to work as much as I do without her.
Bonnie
745pm
This week mom has seemed to do better. She gained 2 pounds and is up to 86 pounds. On Tuesday and Wednesday she was up out of bed and watched TV for a short while. She ate fairly well those days.
On Thursday and Friday she was very nauseated and had to have nausea meds. They make her tired for a long time. She didn't eat very well those days.
Today she compained that her stomach hurt a "Medium" amount of pain and took a pain pill. That helped the pain but now she is very sleepy.
On Tuesday her granddaughter Jill Sublett (Bob's Daughter) from Tennessee came to see her. Jill's husband Rob and 3 1/2 yr old son Trevor also came and saw mom. Mom enjoyed that very much.
So the usual ups and down for mom this week. Thanks for the prayers and cards. Thanks to Lillian, our neighbor, for the Rose in a bud vase. Thanks to our granddaughter Rose for all the help she gives us. I wouldn't be able to work as much as I do without her.
Bonnie
Monday, September 1, 2008
Where are we Now?
Sept 1, 2008
Mom is steadily losing weight. Last Tuesday she weighed 84 pounds. She is eating poorly. I'm not going to weigh her any more as she has trouble standing steady long enough to be weighed. She is still getting up the the commode by herself.
We decreased her lasix and her blood pressure meds because her BP was too low and she isn't drinking enough. She is a little steadier than she was.
She still sleeps most of the time. April was here on Thursday and she was more awake than she had been, but she had a rough day on Friday. The Bath Aide and the Hospice Nurse come on Tuesdays and Fridays and the massage Therapist come on Fridays and she has been pretty tired since then.
Minnie is planning to come next week to help as I am getting pretty tired and Rose starts school tomorrow- her Senior year. We have a respite volunteer coming every Monday for 4 hours starting on the 15th. So I can sleep or get away to the store or just out for a short time. Right now sleeping sounds good as I just worked a 12 hour night shift.
Mom is steadily losing weight. Last Tuesday she weighed 84 pounds. She is eating poorly. I'm not going to weigh her any more as she has trouble standing steady long enough to be weighed. She is still getting up the the commode by herself.
We decreased her lasix and her blood pressure meds because her BP was too low and she isn't drinking enough. She is a little steadier than she was.
She still sleeps most of the time. April was here on Thursday and she was more awake than she had been, but she had a rough day on Friday. The Bath Aide and the Hospice Nurse come on Tuesdays and Fridays and the massage Therapist come on Fridays and she has been pretty tired since then.
Minnie is planning to come next week to help as I am getting pretty tired and Rose starts school tomorrow- her Senior year. We have a respite volunteer coming every Monday for 4 hours starting on the 15th. So I can sleep or get away to the store or just out for a short time. Right now sleeping sounds good as I just worked a 12 hour night shift.
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