08/29/2026
Ok....yes....for those who know...my Mom is in critical condition. She is in the ICU at Advocate Illinois Masonic Hospital. Since Tuesday. She went in with a feeling like heartburn or something from what she ate... when she arrived she collapsed & had a heart attack of sorts.. they did resuscitation & she was ok. & then her arrhythmia ended up having another attack & they did life saving measures again. She ended up in ICU, Advocate Illinois Masonic hospital room 609, for those who want it.
She is currently there....stable.....meaning no change....not for the better or worse....just limbo right now.
She needs to get a heart scope(?) To see if there is issue in the heart, but today hee hemoglobin dropped so they gave her a transfusion and it raised it so now we are just waiting & hoping that it keeps its good level.
When she came to the ER she was bleeding from her lung, from what I understand. She fell a week prior & didn't want me to tell my Dad,but under the circumstances, I did. I thought she should see the doctor. She said in a couple days she was & would tell them. My husband, Kevin, told her to go to the ER as well. And then about a few days later this all happens.
When I seen her in the hospital, before major hard-core meds....she said I love you...I said I love her too. She mother to me water....I tried to get the nurses & others to give her relief. She was not able to get water, but they can wet her mouth & area with a sponge thing.
I had to leave, I couldn't stay. There was nothing I could do other than that. She knew I tried. I had to go back home.
I get home, seems all OK for now. My Brother sleeps, my Dad sleeps....exhausted from the night before of emotions & having a b**r to relax, to ease the worry & calm the mind.
Skip a few days....to today. Aug 28, day after my husband's birthday, some celebration huh? She loved him no matter what. Even still, I reminded Dad & my brother, today is Kev's birthday too. I know my Mom would have given a card. My Dad rolls a joint for him....we eat. My Dad later goes to the casino & does well with Mom's card # for the casino bonus. Then now....today...(see comments)