Thank you ladies. She knows the procedures are very serious, but she's so tired of being sick, weak, and light headed all the time...she's ready for just about anything. I've been up since 6:30 doing laundry..still have a ways to go, but at least I can get most of it done and get back to the hospital. Not real thrilled about spending the night...but she was disappointed I didn't stay last night.

My older brother and his wife do help alot...but...they both work all day, so it's harder for them. My younger brother works too, but he's an a$$. He wanted to know what set Mom off with the bleeding and I told him most likely the pizza (sausage, tomato sauce..etc.) and he turned it right back on Mom asking me if she knew she shouldn't have it. I told him she knew (but forgets) and she probably didn't want to make them go out of their way to fix something special for her..his wife is an a$$ too. She told me if she were me...she would have had Mom at the ER sooner. I have a feeling if they don't watch what they're saying I'm gonna explode big time and it won't be pretty. I'm tired, worried and I'm not about to put up with their crap. Sorry to rant...but I'd just as soon as them stay as far away as possible.

Janet I'm so sorry that your Mom is so sick. The hospital stays and the worry alone completely exhausts a person. A nasty family member makes it a dozen times worse. I'm continueing to pray for your Mom.~Hugs to you~

Janet... My thoughts and prayers are with you, especially your poor mum. I understand what you are going through, it is so so hard, i felt i had to be strong for everyone else, recently when i went through a difficult time - it still is difficult if i am honest.

I am thinking of you, even though i have not been feeling upto posting lately, i do still check in.

Take care.

Oh Janet, I'm so sorry to hear that your Mom's in the hospital again. I know that it's not only hard on her but on you as well. I hope they find what's causing the bleeding and can get it stopped soon. Go and stay with your Mom and don't worry about what needs done at home.....you have several days before you have to go back to work. Take care of yourself and you and your Mom will be in my prayers. Love to you both!!!

I'm here at the hospital and spending the night with Mom. I was able to get all the laundry done, I was running out of clothes to wear...lol. She has to drink that 'go-lite' stuff to clean her out, the colonoscopy will be done in the morning around 11:30 AM.

Right now she is having dialysis fluid drained so I'm sitting here while they are hooking her up with a mask on. Never done that while on the computer... :) Mom is so happy that I'm here with her and I'm glad she's happy. I doubt we'll get much sleep because when that stuff starts working, I know we'll be running to the bathroom often. Her hip is hurting her bad right now so the nurse is going to get her some tylenol. The hip has arthritis in it and some times is very painful. Didn't hurt much at all yesterday, but tonight...she is really complaining about it.

I will be so glad when tomorrow comes and she can quit drinking that stuff....it's pretty nasty and it breaks my heart she has to drink it and is so miserable doing so.

Thank you all again for everything. You really have know idea how much I love you all and the support you give to me and my Mom.

I know your mom is so happy you are there with her. But you are right. You will get little if any, sleep. I always feel like crap when I stay all night in the hospital with Gary.

Janet, get them to put a potty chair right beside the bed so she doesn't have far to go. She's already so weak and dizzy, she's gonna feel awful when that stuff starts to work. Don't hesitate to call the nurse for help! I'm so glad you are there for your mom, and I'm glad she appreciates it. I have spent many, many nights with my mom just in the same circumstances you are in now. And you know what...I would be a happy, happy woman if I had just one more night to spend with her, even if it was a Go-Lite night, lol!

It sounds like your Mom's being taken well care of.......by you and the nurses. I'm sorry that you probably won't get much sleep but that's the price that we have to pay......sometimes it's with our kids and sometimes it's with our parents. You'll have some free days at home thankfully to catch up. Again......hugs to you and your Mom.

We do have a potty next to the bed...it makes it so much easier. It's 5:30 AM now and I've gotten about an hours sleep. I'm hoping while Mom is having the procedure I can maybe catch up a little.

Yes Janet, do try to sleep while she is gone to the procedure. Otherwise, you are going to feel horrible today.

Janet, I hope they can get some results today and find where/why your mom is lossing blood.

I have been thinking and praying for you both! Hope you can get some rest, (one reason i haven't called you, don't want to interupt you if you are sleeping.)

Miss you though!!

Hope everything works out great and they find the problem. Get some rest.

Sorry that you didn't get more sleep than that. Try to get in a nap or two today. You're in my thoughts and prayers!! Hugs!!!

Sorry you didn't get much rest. That's very hard to get when you're staying at the hospital. You and your Mom are in my prayers today Janet. I hope all goes well with her test.

Just checking in again for news..........