My Mom passed.....
 

Hey guys, I guess I'll be off the scope for a few days as I just got the call today that my mom passed away....Not really an all of a sudden kind of thing but unexpected none the less. She had bypass surgery a year or two ago and has had issues with diabetes and Lupus for the past few years but everything had seemed pretty good all along....Of course she would never let us kids know anything as my family tradition was always to withhold information as to not upset anybody.

She went in for an endoscopy and colonoscopy 2 weeks ago for some serious heartburn and while doing the procedure stopped breathing and heart nearly stopped....put her on a ventilator for a day, got her off of it only to have it happen 2 more times in the next several days....after transferring to another hospital and doing cardiac tests found out one of her bypassed arteries was gone again and her right heart valve was leaking badly....had planned a valve replacement and another bypass for early next week once she got some strenghth back but had another "episode" today and died literally in my dads arms this afternoon after saying she was feeling faint and waiting for a nurse to get back.

Definitely a surreal experience....I have my life and my kids and I will miss her badly at times I'm sure when I think to pick up the phone and give a call now and again but the empathy/sympathy for my dad is a reall killer....We always joked that my dad better go first because if my mom goes he's screwed......Fortunately my parents are both very active in their church and I'm sure their friends there will be great support for my dad. I just have to convince him to accept everyones help that I'm sure will be coming his way.


Heading down to Floriday tomorrow so I'll catch you all when I get back.

Sorry to hear that bro. Our depest condolences for you and your family.

sorry for your loss, RW. keep an eye on your dad, lost my mom 18 months ago and my dad seemed fine, but after 63 years of marriage, he is still hurting from her passing.

I'm really very sorry to hear about your mom. I lost mine 2 years ago and still sometime think about picking up the phone and calling her up. You only have one Mom! Try and spend as much time as you can with your Dad, he's really gonna need you now. Deepest condolances go out to you amd your family.
Carroll F.

i cant begin to imagine how hard this must be for you. you have my deepest sympathy. i'm so sorry for your loss.

You can never replace someone like that, you just have to cherish the memories you have. I am sorry for your loss my friend. I am not that far from you really, if you need anything that I can help you and your family with just let me know and I will be there.
My condolences and my prayers to you and your family.
Willy

I am really sorry for your loss. I know what you going thru, i lost my dad in 2000 at the age of 60 and believe me still hurts to today, i really miss that guy a lot, he's the one who taught me how to swim at age 3 and he is responsible for my fishing addiction, was a great fisherman too.

Rob, what can I say that hasen't been said already. I'm so sorry for your loss. Like Willy, I too am not that far.. if you ever need anything or just want to talk I'm available 24/7. I'll include her in my prayers from now on.
Paul

I feel for you, lost my Mom last winter and my Dad the winter before. It's still hard to believe they are gone, but they are in my heart and I think about them often. My sympathies for you and your family.

Man, what a blow. So very sorry for your loss Rob. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.