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I'm new. My mom is in the ICU. She's 49 her birthday is next month. We're all staying strong for her.

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On Saturday January 07th, 2023 mom went to the ER. She went to her dialysis that day. After she was done my sister's took her to the ER. The doctor told my dad and sister's that moms eyes is yellow. Doctor was hoping that it wasn't due to liver problems which turned out to be just that. They sedated her to put the breathing tube in. Moved her to the ICU.Sunday January 08, 2023 mom is still in the ICU we were told that she has a 50/50 chance of making it because she's very sick. The machine is breathing for her. They asked us if we wanted to keep going we said yes. We were all talking to her telling her she can do it. You told us not to give up on you so don't give on yourself. Your doing good mom. We love you mom. My siblings sharing their moments with her. At one point she was squeezing my sister and dad's hand and kept moving her head like she was trying to say or do something but couldn't because the tube in her month and her hand being strap down. We were all cheering for her. Good job mom. Hi mom. We love you mom. After that nothing. She is maxed out on all the medications they gave her. Nurses says she is unresponsive when flashing the little flashlight in her eyes. They told me a lot more stuffs but I don't remember. I'll be flying out tomorrow.

I decided to write here after reading so many peoples story's. I thankful for their story's that I wanted to share mine.

I pray she keeps fighting that fight till I get there. I'm not going there for a funeral. I'm going to see her recover. We're not going to give up on her no matter what. Mom told me herself not to give up on her. We're not going to.

Please keep remember us in your prayers.

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Copse77

I hope your Mum makes a recovery. Remain hopeful was the advice we were given by one very kind ICU consultant when my brother was critically Ill in an induced coma. Your family talking to your mum is good. She may not be able to respond but may be able to hear and it will comfort anf reassure her to know her family are there.

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prayers going up 🥰🥰

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