UPDATE on my mom.

[Son of Atomic]

Last edited Fri Jan 8, 2016, 08:16 PM - Edit history (3)

UPDATE: My mom agreed to surgery, was put on the tentative schedule, and is having the surgery sometime today.

from my original post:

My mom is in the hospital

Looking for good vibes because my mom, AtomicKitten, is in a lot of pain. She was born with a defect in one of her low back vertebra, had two surgeries before she was 18, and another one two years ago which has failed big time. Her doctors are pretty sure that she overdosed accidentally last year because she was trying to cope with pain. They're talking about more surgery, and she's not having it. I don't know if that's the pain talking or what.

addendum: Talked to mom late last night. She walked me through her billing. Got it done. Probably should have asked her first but I panicked and didn't want to stress her more. So--- nevermind.

Mom asked me to thank those that wished her well.

(from me)---that's all 18 of you that wished her well after hundreds of views and being a 10 years member here.
Way to have her back, DU---sheesh.

[Little Star]

1. OMG. This is the first I've heard about this....

She is a wonderful DUer & I wish her the best. k&r

[Omaha Steve]

44. Me too

K&R!

OS

[Maeve]

2. Best wishes to your mom

It's rough and scary when you have to be the one taking care of a parent. Take care of yourself, too.

[woodsprite]

3. Glad your mom agreed to the surgery

I have a friend whose elderly mother was going to turn down surgery on her back. In short, after consulting with another dr., going to a class re: back surgery recovery, and her daughters talking to her, she had the surgery and is now graduating from PT, driving again and even walking on a treadmill. Bending to pick something up is still a challenge, but she's working on that. She said the pain is gone, it just feels stiff. I hope your mom has the same type of successful outcome.

[WhiteTara]

4. Sorry to hear about your mother.

I know that back pain can be horrible and I wish her the best of luck and rapid healing.

[virgdem]

5. All the best to your Mom

I hope that the surgery goes well and she has a speedy recovery.

[MuseRider]

6. I missed this yesterday!

Please give her my very best. I wish her a speedy recovery and the rest of her life without pain.

[catrose]

7. Best wishes for a happy outcome

I'm glad you were able to get the billing done and that she has the hope of the surgery reducing her pain.

[Rex]

8. Sorry first I've heard of this.

Tell your mom I hope she gets better. Sorry I missed the other thread.

[spanone]

9. K&R...

[Fix The Stupid]

10. I like her posts - wish her well. Good Luck. n/t

[7wo7rees]

11. Did not see your original post, yes it was pathetic response

for your mom. Holidays, maybe......??

Wishing you many goods thoughts and healing for AtomicKitten!!!!

Is there something more the DU community can do? Just let us know in this thread.

It's going to be ok.

[roguevalley]

12. Oh my god. ATOMICKITTEN!? You have all the good vibes I have, honey

I love your mom. Tell her Roguevalley is working the mojo for her and your family. Please let us know how she is, honey.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

13. Sorry to hear about this.

I hope she gets some relief.

I once had a back injury that lingered forever. I was just about in tears.

I wish her well.

[LongTomH]

14. Best wishes for a speedy recovery to your mom, and I'm sorry I missed the earlier posts.

My bad!

[lunamagica]

15. Best wishes to your mom

May she have a speedy and full recovery

[Old Codger]

16. Never saw it

Hope all goes well for her, I have been there more than once and can really understand some of her qualms, glad she is going through with it and sending good vibes...

[renate]

17. I didn't hear anything about this--I'm so sorry

Very sorry for the pain, and also sorry that I (like a lot of others, apparently) missed the original post.

Please let us know about the surgery. I'll be thinking of her.

[Xyzse]

18. Sadly, never saw that post.

Can only send well wishes and hopes for a speedy recovery.

Sorry that the thread sank and was not recommended enough to stay afloat.
I hope this one gets more views.

[CTyankee]

19. OMG, she is one of our DU stalwarts...I remember her it seems since forever that I have

been here (since Oct. 2004). I send her my best vibes and to you, too...and I thank you for letting us all know.

Please, please let us know the outcome of the surgery...

[Justice]

20. I am just seeing this now ; so glad she is having the surgery - prayers and good wishes to you both

[DawgHouse]

21. I am just now seeing this. Please tell her that I wish her good luck!

[nadinbrzezinski]

22. Best wishes

[Skittles]

23. tell her Skittles said to "kick some surgery ass"

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she will know what I mean

first I have seen of this - I am a night worker

I wish your mum the best - tell her I have her back!!!

[salin]

24. Warm wishes for a quick and successful surgery

and for a strong recovery.

[one_voice]

25. Best wishes to your mom...

I didn't see your first post. Glad everything with her billing worked out.

[Odin2005]

26. (((hugs))) for AtomicKitten

[RandySF]

27. Sending good vibes.

A coworker of fine had a similar procedure and is 100% pain free. Let us know how it goes.

[myrna minx]

28. Sending healing vibes to your mom.

May she have a speedy recovery. All of my best to you too. I know this must be really stressful.

[livetohike]

29. Wishing AtomicKitten a successful surgery and speedy recovery.

[Kingofalldems]

30. Did not see the thread. Best wishes to your mom.

[gademocrat7]

31. Wishing your mother a speedy recovery.

Take care.

[Person 2713]

32. Missed it but glad the surgery is coming so soon and she has agreed . Do keep us updated

[PeaceNikki]

33. I missed your first post,

I wish her strength and a full and quick recovery.

[ms liberty]

34. I don't think I saw the original post, I'm sorry!

Sending vibes. I love Atomic Kitten and would never have deliberately not commented before now. Please let us know how she's doing when you can.

[LiberalElite]

35. I hope your mother recovers quickly -

but as for the number of good wishes received earlier - I appreciate that you are under a lot of stress and are understandably very concerned about your mother - I personally am familiar with only a few posters here. There are a couple hundred thousand of us. We come and go. People click on posts and keep going. Please don't take it personally.

[annabanana]

36. When you deleted the original post, you deleted the donate link!

Maybe some late comers might be able to help...

[bigwillq]

37. All the best to her.

Hope everything goes well and she makes a speedy recovery.

(from me)---Didn't see the earlier post.

to AK.

[7wo7rees]

38. k and r!! Hope your mom's surgery went well. Please be sure

to update us. Been on my mind all day......as I am sure with many others here.
You be sure to take care of yourself. You must get rest, stay hydrated and do your best to stay nourished. Peace.

[MH1]

39. Very sorry to hear about this and I wish AtomicKitten a speedy and full recovery.

Sending good vibes.

I don't think I saw the original post, could you link to it? When did she go into the hospital?

But anyway, please realized that over 10 years at DU, many of the relationships your Mom made are with posters who now rarely or never come here anymore. Or some, like myself, come here most often just to see the DU response on a particular issue. So don't be too hard on DU for so many people missing your first post.

[SoCalDem]

40. Like me.. I am not here as much these days..

Best wishes to Atomic Kitten.. ..Surgery will go well and soon the pain will be gone too

[BooScout]

41. Sorry I missed the first post...

Give your mom best wishes for a speedy recovery. Back problems are horrible and I hope this surgery will ease her pain.

[roody]

42. Sending good vibes. Missed the first post.

[myrna minx]

43. A Kick for healing vibes for Atomic Kitten.

[demmiblue]

45. Get well soon, AtomicKitten!

[niyad]

47. awww, love that bouquet.

[niyad]

46. continued thoughts and prayers for your mom, and for you. please keep us posted.

[Blue_In_AK]

48. I'm sorry, I didn't see the other post.

Please wish your mom the best from me, and I hope she feels 100 % soon.

[polly7]

49. I'm so sorry, I haven't been here much and didn't see the original post.

I'm very glad your mom agreed to the surgery ... best wishes to her that it comes out well and for a speedy and pain free recovery. Living with constant pain is awful, I really hope this makes her life a lot more enjoyable.

Good vibes to you all.

[pnwmom]

50. I missed your earlier post. Positive thoughts and prayers.

I know how hard it is to wait as someone goes through an operation like this, and that back operations are tricky. But I''m glad she's getting help.

[randys1]

51. If I missed it the first time I will say it now GET WELL

[DUgosh]

52. Sending good vibes

For both of you

[Doremus]

53. Haven't been here much lately but please give my best wishes to your mother.

Sending positive thoughts for a swift recovery.